Strategic Growth & Partnerships Leader

Sedgwick; Illinois; On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Comprehensive benefits (medical, dent…

Vision, 401K, PTO

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Vice President of Business Development to expand the company's top line by building strategic client relationships across industries. You will identify opportunities, lead high-stakes engagements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to design tailored programs that meet client needs.

This role emphasizes leadership, travel as needed, and a commitment to exceptional service. You will leverage Sedgwick's national resources to win new business while maintaining the

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or Risk Management; CPCU/ARM designations preferred.
• Experience: Ten years of relationship building in claims management or risk management.
• Skills: Excellent oral and written communication, presentation skills, negotiation, and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, develops and maintains internal and external relationships/partnerships.
• Builds relationships with prospects.
• Facilitates development of new partnerships and ensures smooth transition of new client programs.
• Develops the detailed knowledge of individual prospect operations targeting specific needs which may be opportunities for marketing company programs.
• Ensures the identification of expertise required addressing individual prospect requirements; identifies resources for prospect solicitation and service teams.
• Utilizes the appropriate national resources to facilitate responses and pricing for RFPs, proposals, and presentations.
• Manages the design of service programs ensuring client need fulfillment.
• Develops and implements an annual sales and service plan including identification of potential client prospects, their needs, and the methodology of presenting company's ability to fulfill those needs.
• Travels as required.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or Risk Management

Job description

Sedgwick is seeking a Vice President of Business Development to expand the company's top line by building strategic client relationships across industries. You will identify opportunities, lead high-stakes engagements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to design tailored programs that meet client needs.

This role emphasizes leadership, travel as needed, and a commitment to exceptional service. You will leverage Sedgwick's national resources to win new business while maintaining the