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Berkley

Business Development Director, National Practice Leader Public Entity’

Berkley, Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63005


Company Details

Midwest Employers Casualty (MEC) is a member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation, a fortune 500 company, rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, based in Chesterfield, MO. We improve the quality of life for employees severely injured on the job and help companies understand and mitigate their risk for workers’ compensation injuries. MEC has a friendly, results-focused work environment. We seek employees who take initiative, are quick to adapt, are dependable, and like working as part of a team.

Company URL: https://www.mecasualty.com/

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities The Business Development Director will work to strengthen and manage agency relationships while professionally representing MEC in the marketplace. You will work closely with your team in order to effectively communicate MEC’s value prop to customers, agency partners, and prospects.

Key functions include but may not be limited to:

Agency education and development

Develop regular contact via in person visits, web meetings, and other communications in order to develop strong relationships with agency production sources in assigned region

Educate and develop regional business partners to effectively communicate MEC’s value proposition

Implement agency development plan to meet retention, growth, and profitability goals within assigned region

Utilize CRM system in order to effectively and strategically communicate with production sources

New business development

Research and identify high quality prospective accounts that meet MEC’s risk/reward profile to create and maintain a perpetual pipeline of qualified prospects

Strategically educate and develop new business opportunities to make the buying decision based upon MEC’s value proposition

Support and assist teams with gathering information needed to accurately evaluate performance and exposure of accounts

Develop marketing strategies in order to effectively communicate MEC’s value prop

Account retention

Support and assist regional team with account renewal strategy

Support and assist regional team with establishing expectations in the marketplace

Support and assist regional team with gathering information needed to accurately evaluate performance and exposure of accounts

Understanding of large and sophisticated risk management programs

Industry representation

Professionally represent MEC at industry events

Maintain visibility in the marketplace

Meet with state insurance regulators

Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.

Customer Knowledge

Advanced knowledge of broker business models, broker personnel, produced accounts, MEC market share, carrier relationships etc.

Advanced knowledge of the self-insured market, industry issues, state/jurisdictional issues, etc.

Advanced knowledge of state self-insurance requirements.

Business development knowledge and skills

Advanced knowledge of MEC’s current and future products, services and strategies.

Advanced knowledge of marketplace

Advanced skills in business development techniques from lead generation to closing.

Advanced negotiation and persuasion skills.

Advanced consultative skills

Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment

Ability to create regional plan that will support successful execution of regional goals.

Ability to prioritize, organize and manage activities in accordance with developed plan.

Technical insurance knowledge and

skills

Intermediate knowledge of state workers’ compensation regulations within assigned region.

Advanced skills in customer service and relationship building.

Intermediate knowledge in loss prevention and claims administration services.

Advanced knowledge of MEC’s XCEL Analytics.

Intermediate knowledge of policy services issues.

Computer and technology skills

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint - Intermediate

Outlook –Advanced

CRM application – Advanced

WebEx/Online Meeting skills – Advanced

Smart Phone -Advanced

Laptop porting and replication - intermediate

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. 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