Berkley Southeast Insurance Group (BSIG) is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 Company, whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+(Superior) by A. M. Best Company. BSIG provides local underwriting, risk services, claim, marketing and audit services for agents and policyholders in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. We take a broad approach to underwriting for ‘best in class’ businesses, primarily in: construction, light manufacturing, wholesale, distribution and business service industries.

The Agency Sales & Marketing Manager will be responsible for all agency management, distribution strategies and tactics in Tennessee.  S/he will report directly to the Chief Growth Officer and collaborate closely with the Territorial RVP and Tennessee based underwriting team.  Key functions include but are not limited to:

• Travelling to further develop relationships with key agents and brokers across the state with a monthly minimum of 25 visits per month.
• Supporting underwriter’s business development and retention efforts, and delivering incremental sales to exceed production goals across the state.
• Reviewing distribution partners’ business opportunities and organizing resources from across the team to write profitable accounts maximizing results.
• Completing Pipeline Tracker with details of prequalification and proving stakeholders a weekly recap of call reports.
• Coaching and educating distribution partners on underwriting appetites, opportunities and challenges.
• Coaching and mentoring the underwriting team on potential account nuances, sales skills and utilization of tools including the New Business Pipeline report.

• Minimum 5 years Commercial Property & Casualty Insurance marketing and/or underwriting experience.
• CIC or CPCU designations preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of commercial lines products and contract knowledge including regulatory and policy differences among applicable states.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with agents and other departments and must also exemplify superior teamwork.
• Demonstrated depth in negotiation, sales and problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and effectively prioritize.
• Ability to effectively and independently manage complex workload while exhibiting very sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and ability to work with multi-faceted systems.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Education 

• Four-year college degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees.

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 not Offered for this Role