Regional Business Development Manager (Insurance Partners)

Markel; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Holidays and floating holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Markel Group seeks a Business Development Manager for its Central Region (IL, MI, OH, WI). The role acts as the primary conduit to retail producers, coordinates with underwriters and leadership, and drives revenue and profitability.

The candidate will travel 50%+, build strategic marketing plans, and grow brand awareness for Markel Specialty, a Fortune 500 insurer with global operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of business development/marketing experience working with Markel’s retail producers.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• First hand understanding of team based decision making in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong relationship development and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of property, casualty, and professional liability underwriting and claims.
• Ability to travel 50% or more, when appropriate.
• Experience in a matrixed underwriting environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with external trading partners, Markel Specialty national retail business development, underwriters, management teams and product line leaders.
• Coordinate producer visits with underwriters, regional management team, and senior leadership to ensure a consistent marketing presence.
• Actively search for opportunities to develop business for existing and new products with assigned brokers.
• Create, coordinate, and execute marketing strategies with regional underwriters and management teams to focus on underwriting profit and growth.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Negotiation

Underwriting knowledge

Travel readiness

Job description

Markel Group seeks a Business Development Manager for its Central Region (IL, MI, OH, WI). The role acts as the primary conduit to retail producers, coordinates with underwriters and leadership, and drives revenue and profitability.

The candidate will travel 50%+, build strategic marketing plans, and grow brand awareness for Markel Specialty, a Fortune 500 insurer with global operations.