Business Development Specialist - Agribusiness

Business Development Specialist – Agribusiness

Requisition Number
: BUSIN
003578

Full-Time

IN Field
Indiana, USA
Tippecanoe County, IN
Lafayette, IN 47909, USA

FCCI is proud to be an established leader in the property & casualty insurance industry. We write business in 20 states and continue expanding our territory. We maintain a strong local presence in the regions we serve and value building professional relationships with our agents and policyholders. We are looking for employees who share our values of loyalty, integrity, vision, excellence and service.

We are currently seeking an Agribusiness Business Development Specialist (BDS) for our Midwest territory in Indiana. The BDS will provide agency management, progressive growth of revenue and profitability in the assigned territory. The selected candidate will partner with underwriters to build agency relationships and establish agency goals. The selected candidate will be the central point of contact for our agency partners.

He or she will also promote sales of various property and casualty products through the independent agency system and be responsible for the acquisition and retention of profitable accounts through sound underwriting principles reflective of company policy. Candidate will be responsible for new account selection, new account pricing, and direct policyholder service. The BDS will work with their agents to set strategic goals through annual planning sessions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as a marketing representative for assigned agencies, and make decisions in accordance with risk selection and pricing parameters based on authority level.
• Manage and maintain all agency relationships and business goals in the assigned territory.
• Make recommendations for agent appointments and terminations.
• Assist with marketing, training, and deploying FCCI products and services.

This is a field-based role, and the candidate must reside within the territory.

In exchange for your talents, FCCI offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Paid Family Leave
• Competitive PTO & Holidays
• Recognition & Bonus Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing

Salary range for this position is $83,080-$127,945 annually. This salary range is an estimate and the actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Drug Free Workplace. Pre-employment drug screen is conducted for all positions.

• Bachelor’s degree (relevant, progressively responsible work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education).
• Four or more years of commercial marketing and underwriting experience, preferably at least one year directly related to commercial agribusiness.
• Solid knowledge of underwriting processes, coverages, tools and company products and services.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Industry designations such as CIC, CPCU or other designations are desired but not required.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.