At we are constantly seeking skilled professionals who are up for a challenge and take exceptional performance to heart. The professionals we hire help us maintain our reputation as one of the most progressive property/casualty third party claims service organizations in our industry and throughout the world. Gallagher Bassett provides services to Fortune 1000 companies throughout 100 offices worldwide. For the past several years GB has ranked among the largest TPA's by Business Insurance Magazine and was also a recipient of the Business Insurance Readers' Choice award for "Best Third Party Claims Administrator." If you're looking for a professional career with an industry leader then you have come to the right place. Wherever your interests lie, we're sure you will agree on one thing: our continued prosperity hinges on our greatest resource --- our people.
Position Summary: The Vice President - Business Development is responsible for working with Producers, to identify and research prospective clients, follow up on sales calls, maintain and update a prospect database and try to drive interest.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - They may refer new business to Producers, or may close sales themselves.
- The primary responsibility of Business Development Specialists is to identify new business opportunities--typically complex in nature, determine appropriate products/services to offer, and provide pre-sales support for Producers.
- Business Development Specialists Senior have a strong working knowledge of potential clients and the insurance brokerage business and have seasoned selling skills.
- Have ability to reach executive-level contacts within customer organizations.
- Incumbents may or may not be on a career path to Producer.
Additional Considerations:
Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree
- 3 or more years related experience required
- Appropriate insurance licensing
Desired: - Professional certifications such as CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist), CPCU (Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter), CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) or ARM (Associate in Risk Management)
Work Traits: - Act independently with minimal direction
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
U.S. Eligibility Requirements:
- Interested candidates must submit an application and resume/CV online to be considered
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be willing to submit to a background investigation; any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Gallagher hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Gallagher will require proof of work authorization
- Must be willing to execute Gallagher's Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement which requires, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-disclosure
Gallagher offers competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) training programs, matching gift program, and more.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against nor favor any applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, or any other legally protected status. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
