Vice President, Insurance - NJ

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President to lead our dynamic Insurance team in Whippany, NJ. Key Responsibilities Include:

• Serve as a visible leader for the internal insurance team
• Lead, retain, and mentor team members
• Foster an environment that embodies collaboration and teambuilding
• Responsible for training, overseeing, and quality checking the work of Account Executives (AE)
• Effectively distributes workload across servicing teams
• Review account receivable (A/R) reports, book of business Business Development reports and other critical business documents for accuracy
• Positively and proactively represents American Global in meetings, seminars, trade shows, networking events, industry associations, organizations, boards and charities, as appropriate; Authors articles
• Cultivate carrier relationships at leadership levels to support company visibility and credibility in the construction insurance marketplace.
• Achieve new business sales goals
• Retain a minimum of 95% of individual book of business year over year
• Manage C-suite client relationship and overall client satisfaction.
• Clearly communicate client needs to account management team
• Cultivate relationships with centers of influence (Including but not limited to attorney partners, bankers, CPAs)
• Clearly promote American Global’s competitive differentiation in written and verbal presentations
• Supports team in response to requests for proposals (RFP)
• Maintain ongoing communication with clients and industry partners to ensure a high-level of customer service.
• Maintain insurance license & CE requirements

Skills & Experience That Lead To Success

• Time management and ability to prioritize work
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Professional written and verbal communication
• Proficient in Applied Epic, Microsoft Office product suite, and Adobe Pro systems
• Strong technical property and casualty knowledge, typically 10 to 12+ years industry experience.
• Ability to drive strategy
• Embrace change and innovation as the industry evolves
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of competitors to aid in company prospecting efforts
• Demonstrate proficiency in the sales discovery process (due diligence)

Additional/Preferred Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
• Ability to travel as required