Business Development Specialist

FCCI•Bloomington, IL

20d•$83,080 - $127,945

About The Position

At FCCI, our people make the difference. Our teammates are committed to upholding FCCI’s long-standing traditions of building relationships, serving others and giving back to the community. Come join us and make a difference! We are currently seeking a Business Development Specialist (BDS) for our Midwest Region who can provide a strong local presence for our agents and our policyholders. The selected candidate will be the central point of contact for our agency partners. 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 must be able to develop and maintain strong relationships with our agency partners and be responsible for cultivating new agency relationships in the territory, while supporting Underwriting with account selection, and direct policyholder service. The BDS will work with their agents to set strategic goals through annual planning sessions. This position will be field-based located in Illinois, which requires travel throughout the territory. In exchange for your talents, FCCI offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package which includes: Flexible Work Environment Paid Family Leave Competitive PTO & Holidays Recognition & Bonus Programs Medical, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance Employee Referral Bonus Paid Volunteer Time 401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing The 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. Please apply via our website at www.fcci-group.com . Drug Free Workplace (Pre-employment drug screen is conducted for all positions)

Responsibilities

Provide a strong local presence for our agents and our policyholders
Be the central point of contact for our agency partners
Promote sales of various property and casualty products through the independent agency system
Responsible for the acquisition and retention of profitable accounts through sound underwriting principles reflective of company policy
Develop and maintain strong relationships with our agency partners
Responsible for cultivating new agency relationships in the territory
Supporting Underwriting with account selection, and direct policyholder service
Work with their agents to set strategic goals through annual planning sessions