VP, National Broker Manager

Responsibilities

• Leverage National Broker partnerships to drive substantial growth in new premiums and enhance overall profitability.
• Evaluate and prioritize strategic partnerships and develop comprehensive strategic plans.
• Create and communicate benchmarking data to monitor and analyze national broker performance.
• Expand market penetration through strategies that access new customer segments and geographic markets.
• Create and execute initiatives to drive brand visibility and customer engagement.
• Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders and C-suite leaders.
• Maintain open and transparent communication channels with strategic partners.
• Engage with national brokers to support an exceptional customer experience.
• Identify and prioritize key offices and producers for targeted visits and engagement.
• Build and manage an inside sales team to expand reach in distribution and contribute to closing new business opportunities.
• Ensure team provides consultation and assistance to agency partners on optimizing rates and account identification.
• Implement workflows and develop sales skills to guide leads through the sales process.
• Utilize technology models to identify desirable accounts and proactively pursue them.
• Partner with distribution and underwriting teams to drive new business and enhance prospects.
• Collaborate with marketing team to execute campaigns that help agency partners grow their book of business.
• Drive changes in day-to-day operations and larger organizational priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in high-net-worth personal lines business development roles, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Able to quickly and proactively synthesize data and current market conditions and recommend portfolio pivots.
• Strong client-first orientation and demonstrated success in building and managing producer relationships.
• Strategic thinker with a proven ability to lead teams and drive complex initiatives.
• Exceptional communication skills, adaptable to various situations.
• Incredible empathy and understanding of the needs of insureds and their agents.
• Calm under pressure with strong organizational skills and integrity.
• Demonstrated strong analytical ability, business judgment, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at various stages of completion.
• Proficient with technology.