The Assistant Vice President is responsible for contributing to the overall financial results, profitable growth and sales culture for the region. S/he will report to the Regional Vice President of Berkley Management Protection and be based within the assigned region.    Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Grow the Private Company Management Liability lines of business in assigned territory
• Work closely with the Regional Vice President to establish and implement a sales culture
• Establish strong relationships with agents in driving mutually beneficial results through agency planning, production and growth
• Manage distribution and negotiate agency appointment agreements
• Cultivate and pursue relationships in Insurtech and Affinity business
• Monitor competitor’s offerings and emerging industry issues
• Mentor junior colleagues regarding sales acumen and product knowledge
• Embrace relevant technology and actively improves skillset through formal and informal learning
• Be a resource for new and innovative ideas to continually challenge the status quo
• Influence the structure of the region to capitalize on the strengths of the individual team members
• Work with the Regional Vice President and Senior Leadership team to develop and drive underwriting and business strategies within region and nationally.

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a combination of sales and underwriting roles specifically in the management liability space
• Deep product knowledge within the Management Liability suite of products (D&O, Cyber, EPL, Crime, and Fiduciary)
• Prior management experience preferred
• Strong sales acumen
• Demonstrated experience in developing new agent relationships
• An agile team player with strong written and verbal communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills 
• Demonstrated ability to self-organize, prioritize and request help when needed
• Execution oriented with attention to details driven by natural curiosity and competitive spirit
• Ability to travel up to 60%