Business Development Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and prospect for new broker relationships and customers
• Strengthen current relationships through on-going contact and customer service
• Meet management productivity standards of $2 million+ GAP annually.
• Generate opportunities to acquire new business through sales/service opportunities
• Effectively manage the day-to-day re-enrollment while adding new products/services to existing employer groups
• Guarantee that products/services are competitively positioned in the market
• Build relationships with key partnerships locally, regionally and nationally to assist in business development opportunities
• Manage pipeline of key customers to meet and exceed growth goals and objectives
• Align products, case set-up, underwriting, claims and services to meet clients’ expectations and needs
• Effectively manage daily, weekly and monthly goals and tracking responsibilities
• Work with underwriting to evaluate, price and propose rate and strategy on small to large market voluntary/worksite business including disability income protection, universal life, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness and term life
• Manage assigned workload to meet internal productivity and time service standards
• Resource for multi-line national account underwriters, product development, enrollment, actuarial and distribution counterparts
• SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum 8 years of successful brokerage sales in voluntary and/or ancillary markets
• Track record of annual sales in excess of $2M
• Strong knowledge of brokerage industry trends and competitor benchmarks
• Strong personal initiative; ability to work independently
• Strong communication, customer service and relationship management ability
• Strong organizational ability
• Demonstrate the ability to problem solve
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills
• Solid computer skills
• EDUCATION:
• College degree preferred