Sales Underwriter

TieTalent; Illinois; On-site; USD 96,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

TieTalent is seeking a Sales Underwriter to drive premium growth and develop strong relationships in Inland Marine insurance. This role requires excellent underwriting skills and the ability to foster collaboration with systems and stakeholders, supporting customer satisfaction and achieving profitability goals.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Comprehensive wellness benefits

Employer-funded health savings account

Profit-sharing

401k

Paid parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Professional continuing education

Qualifications

• Inland marine insurance underwriting experience required.
• Excellent underwriting process and compliance skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships, driving premium growth.
• Assess intricate risks across various industries.
• Create detailed documentation outlining underwriting decisions.

Skills

Underwriting analysis

Sales acumen

Communication skills

Education

College degree or equivalent experience

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About

Company Details

Berkley Fire & Marine Underwriters

was launched in 2013 and is a W. R. Berkley operating unit offering preferred inland marine and related property risks and services. Headquartered in Chicago, Berkley Fire & Marine Underwriters serves customers throughout the United States, both regionally and nationwide.

With the ability to craft customized terms, we provide the most effective protection for those in the construction, logistics, manufacturing and transportation industries.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities As an

Inland Marine

Sales Underwriter , you will build and maintain relationships, drive written premium growth, and maintain renewal retention goals while delivering a high degree of customer satisfaction within your assigned territory. You will apply Underwriting, Sales, and Distribution Management skills to manage overall book of business to achieve profitability goals.

What You Can Expect

Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues, and leaders willing to invest in talent

Internal mobility opportunities

Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams

Opportunity to impact change

Benefits – competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education

Communication

We'll count on you for:

Create detailed and organized documentation that clearly outlines underwriting decisions.

Demonstrate skills in account service, account management, cross-selling, business development, marketing strategy and positioning, negotiations, prospecting and qualifying, solution development, and competitive analysis.

Customer Focus & Team Work

Possess consultative and relationship management skills needed to build strong relationships with agency partners to drive profitable submissions.

Prepare for and conduct effective agency review meetings that serve the goals of BFM and agent partners.

Collaborate with risk engineering professionals for the purpose of devising loss prevention programs and risk mitigation solutions.

Flexibility

Operate with a continuous improvement mindset and offer suggestions for efficiencies.

Engage appropriate resources and internal and external stakeholders at the appropriate times to deliver the best possible outcome in line with company standards.

Delivering Results

Assess intricate risks across various industries utilizing historical data and industry trends to make well-informed decisions and devise comprehensive risk management plans.

Interpret complex financial data, evaluate financial stability, and use financial insights to guide risk assessments and pricing strategies.

Develop complex policies that balance comprehensive coverage with accurate pricing, effectively utilizing endorsements and specialized coverage options.

Marry coverages offered with appropriately developed coverage terms, limits, and pricing based on a strong aptitude and understanding of all coverage components.

Technical & Job Excellence

Demonstrate strong knowledge of loss prevention tactics.

Be knowledgeable in insurance law and regulations to ensure that policies meet legal requirements, and provide guidance on complex compliance issues.

Accountability

Demonstrate full coordination of tasks.

Ensure policies meet legal requirements.

Qualifications What You Need To Have

Inland marine

insurance underwriting experience

Underwriting analysis, coverage, and pricing skills

Excellent underwriting process and compliance skills; distribution management and sales acumen

Ability to work both independently in an entrepreneurial environment and as a team member to solve problems and exchange information

Ability to collaborate and build effective relationships

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface with external agencies and insureds

Ability to travel - 25%

What Makes You Stand Out

College degree or equivalent job related experience

Demonstrated history of strong customer focus, personal growth and critical thinking

Success coaching and mentoring others

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include:

• Base Salary Range: $96,800 – 136,400
• Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus.
• Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Sponsorship Details
  
  

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role

Nice-to-have skills

• Sales
• Risk Management
• Illinois, United States
  
  

Work experience

• Business Developer / Sales Development Representative
• (Key) Account Manager / Executive
  
  

Languages

• English
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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