Team Lead, Specialty Benefits

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  • Berkeley Heights, NJ
  • $62,000-121,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
IntroductionAt Risk Placement Services, we're more than just a team – we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and tackling challenges head-on. Our culture fosters an environment where every idea counts, and every individual's contribution matters. Step into a world of excitement and innovation as we work with top-rated carriers to design robust coverage for our clients. Unleash your potential and join our spirited team, where you'll have the freedom to explore and the support to grow.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.
OverviewAs Team Lead, Specialty Benefits, you are responsible for overseeing the sales and broker relation activities within the Specialty business unit. You will lead and develop a team of sales/account management professionals and leaders, drive revenue growth, foster broker relationships, and ensure the achievement of sales growth targets.
How you'll make an impactLeadership and Team Management:
  • Guide and mentor Specialty staff, recruit and develop top sales professionals.
  • Set performance goals, monitor progress, and foster a collaborative, accountable culture.
Sales Strategy and Execution:
  • Develop and implement sales plans to meet revenue targets.
  • Analyze market trends to identify opportunities and lead innovative sales initiatives.
  • Monitor sales metrics and adjust strategies as needed.
Relationship Management:
  • Build strategic partnerships and collaborate across departments for seamless service.
  • Represent Savoy at industry events to enhance visibility and manage escalated service issues.
Sales Analysis and Reporting:
  • Use analytics to assess sales performance and identify trends.
  • Collaborate with business development for cross-sale opportunities.
  • Conduct staff meetings and prepare detailed sales reports and forecasts for management.
About YouRequired: Associates degree; 5 or more years related experience required. Strong knowledge of the commercial insurance brokerage business. High degree of attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Preferred: 1+ years of experience directly supervising a team. Advanced computer skills with the ability to quickly learn new systems. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; specifically Excel.Behaviors: Effectively engages and communicates with clients of all backgrounds. Flexibility and open to changing priorities.#LI-MS1
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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