Position: Business Development Specialist
(New Jersey and Arizona Regional Territories available)
Reports To: National Sales Manager
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Overall Purpose and Main Objectives: This position is accountable for direct written premium development and meeting specific territorial sales objectives for MiddleOak Specialty products.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: * Solicits business and identifies and develops significant relationships with new and existing independent agents for purpose of selling these specialty products.
* Implements alternative sales strategies for all specialty products, such as Worlds Apart® and CAPstone accounts controlled by Property Managers, Property Associations, and Property Owners.
* Identifies opportunities for new product development and provides innovative solutions based on market conditions and feedback from agents.
* Builds and significantly increases wholesale agency/broker distribution infrastructure for Dauntless Specialty Brokerage.
* Develops a strong working partnership with the field Production Underwriter responsible for the same territory.
* Responsible to develop a minimum of $3,000,000 annually in new Written Premium.
Required Knowledge and Experience: * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent business experience.
* Well developed knowledge and application of selling techniques gained from 3 to 5 years of insurance selling experience (preferably commercial property / casualty insurance).
* Good understanding of marketing concepts and their development
* Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
* Ability to drive and travel extensively (occasionally overnight).
* Excellent interpersonal skills
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Physical Requirements: Extensive travel required which includes an advanced level of physical vitality to accommodate the amount of time spent driving and/or flying to visit agency offices throughout a broad geographic territory.
"The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required of personnel so classified."

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