Great American Insurance Group, a subsidiary of American Financial Group, is a Cincinnati, Ohio-based insurance company specializing in property and casualty in
Crop Business Developer
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$65K - $100K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Crop Business Developer
Great American Insurance Group
Role Description Great American's Crop Division is looking for a Business Developer in our central Nebraska territory. This position is remote and requires up to 75% travel within this territory. - 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, 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 lower complexity to moderately 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. - Experience working with a CRM program. - Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Associate's or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. - Generally, at least 6 months of crop insurance, sales, business development or related experience preferred. Benefits - Competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees. - Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. - Full-time and eligible part-time employees enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays. - 401(k) plan with company match. - Employee stock purchase plan. - Commuter benefits. Company Description This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. The Crop Division of Great American has been helping generations of farmers take control of their risks since 1915. The Division is also one of a select few private companies authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA) to write MPCI policies. With six regional offices throughout the U.S., the teams provide tremendous expertise in the specific needs of farmers and crops.
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