AVP- Business Development-Property

Gallagher

  • Rolling Meadows, IL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Job Description:IntroductionIndulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
How you'll make an impactThe AVP – Business Development will be responsible for developing and facilitating the property Single Parent and Cell opportunities. The AVP must have a thorough understanding of the property insurance landscape and marketplace, including carriers, prices, trends, coverage forms and coverage design. They must also have strong negotiation skills and be able to effectively communicate with brokers and clients. This position will require an extensive background in structuring and marketing large layered, and quota share property programs for varied industries.Responsibilities:
  • Provide expertise in alternative risk products to broker partners and both mid-market and large accounts.
  • Identify client needs and develop custom solutions.
  • Client-facing with a track record of working effectively with decision-makers within clients.
  • Establish and develop emerging relationships with economic buyers of varying complexity.
  • Provide technical competency to create innovative solutions.
  • Establish credibility (knowledge/trust) both externally as well as internally.
  • Possess senior executive client communication and negotiation skills (oral and written)
  • Communicate market/industry perspectives and applications to specific client situations.
About YouQualifications and skills required:
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of proven experience.
  • 3+ years of property program design and placement experience.
  • Extensive knowledge and in-depth understanding of the insurance industry and our products and services.
  • Experience within the insurance industry is required.
  • Demonstrated capability to adhere to and champion the sales process.
Compensation and benefitsOn top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
  • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
  • Life and accident insurance
  • 401(K) and Roth options
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave
Other benefits include:
  • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
  • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
  • Training programs
  • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • And more...
We value inclusion and diversityto review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements and Pay Disclosure StatementInclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.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 person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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