What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Associate position at Superior Insurance Partners?
About the Company - We are seeking a Business Development Associate for our Insurance Services company, Superior Insurance Partners, who will play a critical role in generating leads and building a pipeline of potential partnership opportunities. The candidate will join a highly collaborative and motivated team in a high growth environment with substantial opportunity to create value for all involved.
Responsibilities
- Generate leads for the company through cold calling efforts
- Outbound prospect qualification and account research
- Manage and maintain prospect database ensuring accuracy and integrity
- Build deep pipeline of future acquisition opportunities
- Work closely with business development team to generate and qualify new leads as well as closing transactions
- Assist in marketing campaigns for Superior Insurance Services
- Manage outbound mailing program and track response rates
- Assist in additional administrative tasks as needed
- Be a team player in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in business or related field
- Experience cold and warm calling small business owners
- Experience in an inside sales role, or strong desire to move into sales
- Prior experience within an insurance organization is a plus
- Ability to communicate, both written and orally, with a leadership approach
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Results-oriented, strategic thinker and planner
- Comfortable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and growth-oriented environment
- Local to the Greater Chicago, IL area
Preferred Skills
- Insurance Services industry, or multi-site company experience
- Base Salary plus commission
