VP Business Development - Auto - Heavy Equipment Solutions

Sedgwick; Arkansas City (KS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a VP of Business Development for Auto - Heavy Equipment Solutions to drive growth by building strategic client relationships and expanding partnerships across the territory. You will shape service programs, oversee implementation, and craft annual sales plans aligned with client needs.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and a strong track record in relationship management, with a preference for candidates with risk management or claims experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Preferred majors: Business Administration, Finance or Risk Management.
• Ten years of relationship-building in the claims management or risk management area.
• Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, develops and maintains internal and external relationships/partnerships.
• Facilitates development of new partnerships and ensures smooth implementation of client programs.
• Develops detailed knowledge of prospect operations and targeted needs for opportunities.
• Manages design of service programs ensuring client need fulfillment.
• Develops and implements an annual sales and service plan including identifying prospects and presenting the company's ability to fulfill those needs.

Skills

Relationship building

Partnership development

Sales planning

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Business Administration

Finance

Risk Management

Job description

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VP Business Development - Auto - Heavy Equipment Solutions

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: To expand and enhance the company's top line through diligent relationship building and maintenance with prospective clients across an area; and to ensure sales goals, objectives and profit margins are met.

• Identifies, develops and maintains internal and external relationships/partnerships.
• Facilitates the development of new partnerships and the company; facilitates and remains involved in the implementation process ensuring a 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.
• 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.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required. Bachelor's degree with major in Business Administration, Finance or Risk Management preferred. Ten (10) years of relationship building in the claims management or risk management area or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; Computer keyboarding, travel as required
• Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking
• NOTE : Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience.