Commercial Business Center Director

FBL Financial Group, Inc.•Gilbert, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Farm Bureau Financial Services is seeking a Commercial Business Center Director with strong leadership experience, a background in Underwriting or Commercial Insurance, and a passion for leading, developing, coaching, and supporting others. The company values integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership, and accountability, with a commitment to protecting client/members and fostering employee growth. This role is crucial for achieving critical success factors in client service, growth, loss ratio, and efficient operations for the Commercial Business Unit.

Requirements

College degree or equivalent plus 10 years of relevant experience.
Commercial insurance experience.
Prior industry leadership experience.
High-level leader that is data minded and process oriented.
Visionary and a strategic thinker.
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Effective leadership skills and demonstrated success in leading, facilitating, and managing strategic planning initiatives.
Ability to get people focused on a common goal and achieve results.
Proven ability to build strong relationships across the business.
Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to express yourself in a professional and diplomatic manner.
Excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to work under pressure and shift priorities to achieve corporate and business unit goals.
Valid driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Records.

Nice To Haves

CPCU preferred.

Responsibilities

Achieve and maintain critical success factors of client service, growth, loss ratio, and efficient operations for the Commercial Business Unit.
Develop and implement a business center strategy including performance metrics to monitor and improve results.
Develop and empower underwriting staff.
Build relationships with agency partners to support the profitable growth of the Commercial Business Unit.
Build strong relationships with marketing and understand distribution systems.
Manage a commercial underwriting team with responsibility for profitable growth.
Oversee budget and operating procedures for the Commercial Business Unit to drive efficiency and profitability.