Business Development Associate

Superior Insurance Partners LLC

  • Chicago, IL
  • 15 days ago

    Highlights

    Agency partners gain access to a robust shared-services platform that includes accounting and finance, recruiting, human resources, AMS/IT support, marketing, and M&A expertise — allowing local agencies to maintain their entrepreneurial culture while benefiting from the scale, resources, and best practices of a larger organization. Through strategic acquisitions and long-term partnerships with leading independent agencies, Superior has built a strong presence throughout the Midwest and Eastern U.S. At the core of Superior's approach is its mission: to improve the lives of its Agency Partners by supporting their personal, professional, and financial goals.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, IL

    Description

    Superior Insurance Partners is a rapidly growing insurance brokerage platform specializing in commercial lines, personal lines, and employee benefits solutions for businesses and individuals across the United States. Through strategic acquisitions and long-term partnerships with leading independent agencies, Superior has built a strong presence throughout the Midwest and Eastern U.S.

    At the core of Superior's approach is its mission: to improve the lives of its Agency Partners by supporting their personal, professional, and financial goals. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model, Superior develops customized growth strategies tailored to each partner agency's unique vision and objectives. Agency partners gain access to a robust shared-services platform that includes accounting and finance, recruiting, human resources, AMS/IT support, marketing, and M&A expertise — allowing local agencies to maintain their entrepreneurial culture while benefiting from the scale, resources, and best practices of a larger organization. Long-term economic alignment ensures partners remain invested in the collective success and growth of the platform.

    Superior Insurance Partners is backed by Tyree & D'Angelo Partners ("TDP"), a leading Chicago-based private equity firm focused on investing in and partnering with lower middle-market businesses. TDP companies have completed over 1,000 partnerships, have grown to over $4 billion of enterprise value, and TDP has over $1.4 billion of capital under management. 

    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. Qualified candidates should demonstrate a strong desire and passion for sales and business development, and a great goal-oriented attitude.

    Primary Job 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

    Required Criteria:

    • 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 Criteria:

    · Insurance Services industry, or multi-site company experience

    Base Salary plus commission

     

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