Business Development Trainee

gaig; Town of Richfield (WI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off and holidays

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

NIIC National Interstate Insurance Company is seeking a Business Development Trainee to join its Richfield, OH team. This role focuses on market research, campaign development, and client relationship building within a hybrid work model.

You will participate in a multi-month training program and collaborate with underwriting and sales teams to promote coverage programs and support growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field.
• Formal training program for 6–12 months under supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel 10–20% to visit agents, brokers, or clients.

Responsibilities

• Develops market research and networking to identify trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape.
• Learns to create and execute marketing campaigns across channels (digital, print, social).
• Engages with existing and prospective customers to build relationships and achieve profit goals.
• Assists in creating marketing content (blogs, social posts, newsletters, promos).
• Monitors and analyzes performance of marketing activities and campaigns.

Skills

Market research

Networking

Marketing campaigns

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Email marketing platforms

Social media management tools

Job description

National Interstate is a member of Great American Insurance Group. As one of the leading commercial transportation insurers in the nation, we offer risk financing solutions in all 50 states tailored to meet the needs of a wide variety of transportation classes. Our offerings include traditional insurance and innovative alternative risk transfer (ART) programs, including more than a dozen group captive programs catering to niche wheels markets. We are proud to be a multiple Northcoast 99 winner and Cleveland Plain Dealer Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio. It is because of our talented and dedicated team that we are able to live out our company values of integrity, transparency, fairness, accountability, empowerment and collaboration with each transaction we make. If you are ready to join an engaging and driven team such as ours, we would love to hear from you!

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Since 1989, National Interstate has specialized in serving the insurance needs of the wheels-based transportation industry. Our steadfast focus on developing niche expertise in product design, loss control and claim services has made National Interstate one of the most respected names in commercial transportation insurance today. (https://natl.com/)

National Interstate is looking for a Business Development Trainee to join their team. This individual will work a hybrid schedule out of the Richfield, Ohio office.

National Interstate’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in-office days are Tuesday-Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Develops skill and knowledge in conducting market research and networking to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.
• Learns to create and execute marketing campaigns across various channels, including digital, print, and social media.
• Participates in engaging with existing and prospective new customers to build relationships to achieve the division’s targeted profit goals.
• Assists in creating compelling marketing content, including blog posts, social media updates, newsletters, and promotional materials.
• Learns to monitor and analyze the performance of marketing activities and campaigns, including tracking statistics on prospect lists, hit ratios, business retention and new business production.
• May assist in supporting underwriting in fact gathering, underwriting, and pricing of renewals.
• May assist in preparing reports to analyze and develop existing business profile/mix and the quality and quantity of new business.
• Develops skills to promote additional coverage/programs to existing accounts and achieve premium development and retention/persistency goals.
• May assist with coordinating/transferring books of business and ongoing contract management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Scope of Job/Qualifications: Typically participates in a formal training program for 6 months to a year. Performs work under close supervision and technical direction. Developing understanding of marketing principles and practices.Works on assignments of low technical complexity. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Gaining proficiency in marketing software and tools, such as CRM systems, email marketing platforms, and social media management tools. Demonstrates foundational analytical skills and attention to detail.Position may require day and overnight travel (10-20%) to visit agents, brokers, or clients.Position may learn to prospect and solicit new agents or clients; typically, has no or limited underwriting authority.Uses communication skills to build excellent customer relationships and to provide opportunities for marketing products and services.

Company

NIIC National Interstate Insurance Company

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.