Hybrid Commercial Lines Placement Associate

HUB International; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Bonuses & commissions

Job summary

HUB International in Ellicott City, MD is seeking an Associate Placement Specialist to assist producers through the new business information-gathering process, moving submissions toward a submission-ready state and helping shorten the sales cycle.

This role offers a hybrid work schedule, opportunities to learn EPIC and carrier portals, and a pathway toward placement specialist. The company emphasizes growth, training, and comprehensive benefits, including health, retirement and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track multiple producers and accounts simultaneously without losing detail.
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Comfortable proactively following up with and holding producers accountable to checklists and deadlines in a professional, service-oriented way.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications including Word and Excel; comfortable learning EPIC and carrier portals.
• Attention to detail with strong follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary point of organization and follow-up for producers during the new business information-gathering process, keeping submissions moving to shorten the sales cycle and accelerate booked revenue.
• Directly supports new business revenue growth by removing administrative friction from the producer's workflow, freeing producers to spend more time selling and less time chasing paperwork.
• Tracks and maintains visibility into where each producer stands on every active new business opportunity, proactively following up to keep files moving toward a submission-ready state.
• Uses industry/specialty-specific checklists to guide producers on the information and applications required for a given account, closing gaps before they slow down the submission.
• Independently gathers account information available through third-party sources (public records, loss run portals, business/entity lookups, etc.) to reduce the burden on producers and speed up file completion.
• Partners with producers to draft account narratives for inclusion in new business submissions, helping present a stronger story to the marketplace.
• Prepares new business Broker of Record letters as needed.
• Packages and hands off completed account information to the Account Management service team for ACORD application creation and full submission ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• As proficiency develops, rates and quotes smaller revenue accounts using carrier online platforms, building skill and capacity in direct support of region’s growth goals
• Participates in carrier meetings as necessary to support placement strategy on assigned accounts.
• Maintains submission tracking to give leadership visibility into producer pipeline status, team capacity, trends, and placement outcomes.
• Receives structured, hands-on training from Senior and Strategic Placement Specialists, building toward promotion to Placement Specialist.
• Conduct business in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of both the business and earnings implications of the Company.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Manager.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Follow-up with producers

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

EPIC system

Carrier portals

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

EPIC system

Job description

HUB International in Ellicott City, MD is seeking an Associate Placement Specialist to assist producers through the new business information-gathering process, moving submissions toward a submission-ready state and helping shorten the sales cycle.

This role offers a hybrid work schedule, opportunities to learn EPIC and carrier portals, and a pathway toward placement specialist. The company emphasizes growth, training, and comprehensive benefits, including health, retirement and paid time off.