Senior Business Development Specialist – Commercial Trucking Insurance Underwrit

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential insurance organization seeking a Senior Business Development Specialist with deep expertise in commercial trucking insurance underwriting. This remote role focuses on developing and managing independent agency relationships, driving new business growth, and making complex underwriting decisions within delegated authority. Our client operates across the United States and seeks a professional who can balance technical underwriting excellence with strategic territory management.

Responsibilities

• Calculate, prepare, and develop premium quotations in accordance with corporate underwriting guidelines and delegated authority
• Evaluate prospective accounts for insurability, determine underwriting eligibility, establish pricing, and accept or reject new business, renewals, and endorsements within authority limits
• Develop, manage, and support agency relationships, including addressing agent and policyholder needs, providing guidance, and coordinating responses to inquiries and regulatory matters
• Drive new business growth, profitability, and retention within an assigned territory or region
• Analyze territory performance, production, loss trends, exposure data, and competitive market information; develop and implement corrective action plans as needed
• Work collaboratively with internal departments to resolve issues, maintain effective business relationships, and support organizational goals
• Prepare and interpret territory and management reports and provide periodic reporting as requested
• Participate in promotional, marketing, trade association, and industry activities
• Appoint, train, and support agents, agency personnel, policyholders, and internal team members on company products, processes, and systems
• Lead training initiatives and mentor team members by providing technical guidance, coaching, and professional development support
• Conduct annual agency audits and support compliance-related activities

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, insurance, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
• Industry certification highly preferred and encouraged
• Seven to ten years minimum experience in an insurance organization with demonstrated technical knowledge in underwriting, marketing, loss prevention, auditing, or related areas
• Trucking insurance underwriting experience required

Skills & Abilities:

• Superior judgment in evaluating risks and determining appropriate pricing in accordance with corporate underwriting guidelines
• Proven ability to manage agency relationships and make sound underwriting decisions
• Extensive knowledge of jurisdictional laws, regulatory authorities, industry trends, and their business impact
• Ability to calculate pricing, dividends, and premium quotations for agents and policyholders
• Strong analytical ability to assess territories and regions, identify issues, and implement corrective actions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to present information clearly to internal and external stakeholders
• Customer-focused with ability to meet changing customer needs
• Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Ability to lead, train, mentor, and develop others
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and expertise within assigned territory or region

Working Conditions: This is a remote, home-based position. Travel is required with occasional overnight stays.

How We Work With You

Get A Job.ai serves as the exclusive recruiting partner for this confidential client. When you apply through our platform at getajob.ai, our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and qualifications. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to the client for consideration and guide you through each stage of their interview process. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all applications must come through Get A Job.ai to be considered.

Pay

The client has indicated a compensation range of $110,000 to $179,000 annually for this position. Actual compensation will depend on factors including internal equity, your skills and professional experience, geographic location, and market conditions. It is not standard practice for offers to be at or near the top of the range.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to diversity and inclusion in our recruiting practices. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment in any form and evaluate all candidates based on qualifications and merit.