Manager, Business Development - Central Region

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.

What we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! The Business Development Manager position will be responsible for maintaining and growing Markel's relationships with our retail strategic partners.

Your day‑to‑day duties will include working with underwriters, brokers, Markel leadership, and other key stakeholders to profitably grow Markel's book of retail business. The primary geography of the position will be Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. Total travel will be at least 50%.

We are seeking a Business Development Manager for Markel’s Central Region team. This position will serve as a primary business development conduit with Markel's key retail partners on a regional basis (AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX). The best candidate for this position will have a thorough understanding of Markel’s retail product lines and distribution partners. The ability to understand the unique needs of Markel's clients and provide solutions is critical to success.

The best candidate will maximize producer engagement and drive revenue and profitability. You will coordinate your promotional efforts with Markel Specialty national business development, regional underwriting, and leadership teams to build brand awareness of Markel as a world‑class insurance company.

• Build and maintain relationships with external trading partners, Markel Specialty national retail business development, underwriters, management teams and product line leaders.
• Serve as conduit to facilitate exceptional communications, interactions, and workflows between underwriters and assigned producers.
• Coordinate all assigned producer visits with underwriters, regional management team, senior leadership to ensure a consistent and effective marketing presence.
• Actively search for opportunities to develop business for existing and new products with assigned brokers.

• Create, coordinate, and execute marketing strategies with the regional underwriters and management teams that will focus on achieving underwriting profit and growth.
• Provide consistent and effective communication to management regarding sales and marketing progress, forecasts, and results.
• Research and analyze the needs and trends of the retail marketplace to ensure our relevance within assigned producers.
• Increase visibility and brand awareness of Markel.
• Promote cross marketing and renewal retention with assigned producers.
• Enjoy industry reconnaissance.

• 5+ years of business development/marketing experience working with Markel’s retail producers.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills required.
• First hand understanding of team based decision making in an entrepreneurial environment required.
• Strong relationship development and negotiation skills required.
• Understanding of property, casualty, and professional liability underwriting and claims.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, effectively handle ambiguity, and adapt to change.
• Proven experience to work effectively in a matrixed underwriting environment required.
• Ability to travel 50% or more, when appropriate.
• This role requires employees to drive, and fly, on a regular basis. Employees in this position are expected to maintain a valid driver’s license and acceptable DMV Motor Vehicle Record which will be pulled on an annual basis for verification.

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

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