Senior Business Developer (Alabama)

Summit; Alabama; On-site; USD 102,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Senior Business Developer based in Alabama. The ideal candidate will develop agency relationships, manage marketing strategies, and ensure the delivery of superior customer service. This mid-senior level position requires a Bachelor's degree and several years of experience, along with strong communication and analytical skills.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Education reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid parental leave/adoption assistance

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of related experience preferred
• Progression toward relevant certifications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops marketing plans for assigned territory.
• Manages agency relationships and reviews their production.
• Educates agencies on products and services provided.

Skills

Business Development

Marketing

Agency Management

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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Headquartered in the Central Florida city of Lakeland, Summit employs over 700 office and field associates at its main location and regional offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Gainesville, Georgia. As the people who know workers’ comp, we strive to provide an atmosphere of constant growth and development for our employees.

Summit provides workers’ compensation programs and services to thousands of employers throughout the Southeast.

Summit is a member of Great American Insurance Group, a company that focuses on building relationships and linking people to various career paths. Whether it’s underwriting, claims, accounting, IT, legal, or customer service, Great American Insurance Group combines a small-company entrepreneurial atmosphere with big- company expertise.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Has responsibility for developing a productive agency plant/territory.
• Develops marketing plan for assigned territory, taking into consideration the strengths and weaknesses of the agency plant/territory and competitors, divisional objectives, and overall market conditions.
• Prospects, appoints, and manages agency relationships to achieve production and profitability objectives.
• May develop and execute agency action plans for achieving individual agency objectives.
• Reviews and analyzes agents' production and results. Implements and may recommend appropriate corrective measures; including modification or cancelation of agency appointments.
• Acts as a liaison between company and producer in solving problems.
• Markets and provides strategic training on company products and services to existing and prospective agencies.
• Interprets, explains, and educates agency on products (features, market placement, techniques to market/sell, etc.), practices and services, and technology solutions and/or integration needs.
• Gathers, analyzes and maintains competitive information. Makes appropriate recommendations based on competitive landscape and industry trends.
• As appropriate for line of business: Has responsibility for profit-oriented risk selection/rejection and pricing decisions within designated authority on moderately complex to complex multi-line risks.
• Has responsibility for profit-oriented risk selection/rejection and pricing decisions within designated authority on moderately complex to complex multi-line risks.
• Monitors aggregate quality and pricing for book of business in assigned territory.
• Monitors persistency, placement, and agent/agency debt.
• Uses independent judgment and initiative to achieve business goals.
• Maintains a high level of customer service.
• Binds risks in field, within level of authority, and performs risk appraisals.
• May take an active role, as needed, for large and/or complex accounts during upstart and/or critical periods in order to assist agents in producing business.
• Has responsibility for building and maintaining effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers in order to attract and retain profitable business.
• Ensures consistency across the team when communicating with/responding to agents and brokers.
• Administers and applies insurance laws and regulations and as appropriate, underwriting rules, guidelines, and rating manual rules.
• Identifies opportunities for and may spearhead development of new business and/or programs.
• May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• The individual hired for this position will manage the following areas: Alabama
  

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Field of Study: Liberal Arts, Business or a related discipline.

Experience: Generally, 3 to 6 years of related experience. Progression toward certification in area of expertise preferred; appropriate certifications could include Associate in Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Program in General Insurance (INS) or Associate of Risk Management (ARM). For annuity business, FINRA Series 6 required.

Company

SCI Summit Consulting, LLC

Salary Range

$102,000.00 -$155,000.00

Benefits

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

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