Marketing Specialist Lead- Crop Insurance

Alliant Insurance Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is seeking a Marketing Negotiator for Crop Insurance prospects and programs in Houston. You will manage marketing materials, negotiate with carriers, and support producers in new business opportunities.

You will develop the Crop division, foster relationships with carriers and vendors, analyze exposures, review quotes, and prepare proposals and binders. Mentoring staff and ensuring data integrity are also key responsibilities within the Alliant Specialty division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience required.
• Eight or more years of related work experience.
• Valid Insurance License required.
• Continuing Education requirements must be maintained for license renewal.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Alliant Crop division and related programs to generate revenue.
• Foster and manage relationships with carriers, wholesalers, and other vendors to retain accounts.
• Support producers in developing new business opportunities and prospects.
• Analyze exposures and draft renewal or new business specifications for marketing.
• Review policies and determine appropriate coverage and identify deficiencies.
• Collaborate on renewal strategy to obtain competitive quotes.
• Conduct marketing, negotiate rates, review quotes for competitiveness and accuracy.
• Prepare proposals and binders; issue certificates as needed.
• Mentor staff to support the Marketing Manager.
• Ensure data integrity in the agency management system.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship management

Marketing analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

8+ years related work experience

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing marketing negotiation and analysis on Crop Insurance prospects, and managing marketing materials and events. Responsible for obtaining alternate quotes and providing marketing negotiation of existing accounts on assigned customers and/or policies. Supports producer in soliciting of new business and other Producer-led efforts. Provides mentoring to staff to support immediate supervisor/Marketing Manager.

This opportunity falls under our Alliant Specialty division.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the development of the Alliant Crop division and other agricultural related programs which will create a substantial revenue source for Alliant Insurance Services
• Fosters and manages overall relationship with insurance carriers, wholesalers, and other third party vendors to ensure retention of middle and large market book of business;
• Supports Producer in developing new business opportunities for existing clients and prospects;
• Analyzes and compares current exposures and develops renewal or new business specifications for marketing;
• Independently reviews policy and determines appropriate coverage; identifies possible deficiencies;
• Works on renewal strategy with Producer and Account Manager to obtain competitive quotes;
• Conducts marketing, negotiates rates, reviews quotes and coverages for competitiveness and accuracy;
• Reviews and summarizes marketing results and prepares proposals;
• Finalizes proposals and presentations in coordination with Producer;
• Binds insurance coverage and prepares binders and/or delegate certificates issuance;
• Notifies producer of pertinent information related to client retention;
• Meets with clients as needed or directed by Producer;
• Provides mentoring to staff to support immediate supervisor/Marketing Manager;
• Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information);
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Eight (8) or more years related work experience
• Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal
• Encouraged to complete Career Path requirements as communicated by supervisor
• Valid Insurance License

SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced planning, organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork
• Excellent customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills
• Good leadership, problem solving and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

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Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications and ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including California law.

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