Business Development Trainee

About the role

National Interstate is seeking a Business Development Trainee to join their dynamic team. This position offers a hybrid schedule out of the Richfield, Ohio office, with core in-office days being Tuesday–Thursday and the fourth day determined by business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develops skill and knowledge in conducting market research and networking to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.
• Learns to create and execute marketing campaigns across various channels, including digital, print, and social media.
• Engages with existing and prospective new customers to build relationships to achieve the division’s targeted profit goals.
• Aids in creating compelling marketing content, including blog posts, social media updates, newsletters, and promotional materials.
• Maintains and analyzes the performance of marketing activities and campaigns, including tracking statistics on prospect lists, hit ratios, business retention, and new business production.
• Assists in supporting underwriting in fact gathering, underwriting, and pricing of renewals.
• May assist in preparing reports to analyze and develop existing business profile/mix and the quality and quantity of new business.
• Develops skills to promote additional coverage/programs to existing accounts and achieve premium development and retention/persistency goals.
• May assist with coordinating/transferring books of business and ongoing contract management.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically participates in a formal training program for 6 months to a year.
• Works on assignments of low technical complexity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Gains proficiency in marketing software and tools, such as CRM systems, email marketing platforms, and social media management tools.
• Demonstrates foundational analytical skills and attention to detail.
• May require day and overnight travel (10-20%) to visit agents, brokers, or clients.
• May learn to prospect and solicit new agents or clients; typically, has no or limited underwriting authority.
• Uses communication skills to build excellent customer relationships and to provide opportunities for marketing products and services.

Qualifications

• Typically participates in a formal training program for 6 months to a year.
• Works on assignments of low technical complexity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Gains proficiency in marketing software and tools, such as CRM systems, email marketing platforms, and social media management tools.
• Demonstrates foundational analytical skills and attention to detail.

Skills

• Marketing principles and practices.
• Proficiency in marketing software and tools.
• Foundational analytical skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Commuter benefits.

Pay

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Details about benefits and specific compensation ranges will be provided by your recruiter during the hiring process.

Schedule

This position offers a hybrid schedule out of the Richfield, Ohio office, with core in-office days being Tuesday–Thursday and the fourth day determined by business needs.