Crop Insurance Business Development Representative

## Crop Insurance Business Development Representative Apply remote type:
Remote locations:
Remote, Illinois time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R4223## As one of the leading writers of Federal Crop Insurance, Agri Sompo North America combines industry experience, resources, capital and talent to deliver both traditional and innovative crop insurance and productivity tools to farmers, ranchers, insurers and agribusinesses in the United States. Our organization operates within a culture rooted in ethics, integrity and a belief that accountability, collaboration and agility are crucial to long-term success.##

## Agri Sompo North America is a part of Agri Sompo, Sompo International’s global agriculture platform. This platform is an integrated underwriting, technology and distribution platform delivering innovate insurance and reinsurance solutions to agriculture partners worldwide.  Sompo International, Agri Sompo’s parent company, is a global organization driven by its core values, a carrier that holds promise, trust and the commitment to protect.  

Through operating subsidiaries, Sompo International writes agriculture, casualty and other specialty, professional lines, property, marine/energy and aviation lines of insurance and catastrophe, property, casualty, professional lines and specialty lines of reinsurance.## ## As a leading provider of crop insurance and other agricultural risk management tools, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those whose contributions matter most: our people.

Agri Sompo North America has major offices in Lenexa, Kansas and Des Moines, Iowa as well as regional offices around the country.  A shared commitment to integrity, accountability, collaboration and agility define our culture, and we strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders and maintain Agri Sompo North America as a desirable place to work.
** Job Description
**** Are you looking for your next opportunity?
** Agri Sompo has a unique opportunity for a
** Crop Insurance*
* ** Business Development Representative
** on our
** Great Lakes Regional
** team.

As a Crop Insurance Business Development Representative, you’ll drive growth by building strong relationships with independent crop insurance agents across an assigned territory. You’ll be the primary point of contact for your agents—helping them succeed while managing and growing a book of business to achieve annual growth, retention, and profitability goals. If you’re a self-starter who enjoys relationship-building, problem-solving, and the agriculture industry, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact.
** Location**:
This position will be based
** remotely
* * in
** Illinois
* * and requires
** up to 80% travel**. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.
** Our business, your impact, our opportunity:
**** What you’ll be doing:
*** Build and strengthen relationships with new and existing crop insurance agents to retain and grow profitable business.
* Serve as a trusted resource to agents and internal partners by helping interpret Federal Crop Insurance Program regulations and requirements.
* Partner with a cross-territory team to ensure agents and customers are effectively trained on business processes and tools, including web-based, mobile, and mapping platforms; attend and/or present at trainings and meetings.
* Deliver established training programs to agents and peers and provide feedback to the Training team on development needs.
* Investigate agent questions and concerns and provide timely, professional resolutions.
* Support the development and execution of strategic marketing plans and forecasts aligned to product and growth objectives.
* Review agent performance and results, and recommend or implement corrective actions as needed, including agreement changes or agency appointment cancellations.
* Evaluate market and competitive trends and adjust strategies accordingly, including recommendations on products, services, education, and new ideas.
* Collect and track required agent/agency compliance…