TRISTAR Insurance Group is seeking a Business Development Regional Executive to generate leads and drive revenue growth through new business opportunities while maintaining existing clients. This role involves collaborating with the Business Development team, presenting ideas to clients, and ensuring client needs are met through effective sales strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Sell new business
- Travel to prospective accounts, existing clients, trade shows, and corporate meetings / 40% travel
- Develop rapport and credibility with potential clients and industry consultants to enhance revenue growth opportunities
- Identify, Solicit, and Respond to Request for Proposals from potential clients, brokers, and consultants
- Present solutions and options to meet the needs of clients, thereby increasing the potential revenue of their territory and nationwide
- Participate in client implementation meetings in coordination with Client Services and Operations
- Provide new client implementation service guidelines and instructions based on what was agreed to as part of the sale
- Create a Service plan in conjunction with the assigned Client Service, Account Management, Branch and Operations support team members
- Anticipate and meet client’s needs; troubleshoot problems; provide consulting advice; and meet service needs and requirements
- Develop and facilitate sales presentations, as required
- Maintain consistent contact at various client levels
- Consistently meet production goals and activity as assigned
- Participate with client claim reviews as necessary
- Work closely with other TRISTAR departments to ensure a coordinated delivery of services to the client, based on services purchased
- Attend local and national conferences, trade shows, industry meetings, and events, as required, and identified
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- five (5) years sales experience
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines
- A working knowledge of Excel, Word and SalesForce
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to convey technical details to clients and staff
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, vendors and employees of the organization
- Knowledge of Solution Selling
- Ability to understand the Third-Party Administration industry
- Excellent sales and customer service skills
- Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence
- Ability to forge strong relationships