Business Development Specialist

In 1989, National Interstate Insurance opened its doors with the idea that customer service and personal attention mattered. That clients were more than mere claim numbers, they were people. With real lives and real questions and real needs.

As a Business Development Specialist, you will be primarily responsible for managing an agency base to grow our product lines. You will have a defined set of objectives related to the growth of the business which will include renewing existing accounts and also adding new business.

• Maintain responsibility for new business production, including achievement of submission, quote, and premium objectives
• Work with an external agency base to renew a book of in-force business with an appropriate retention ratio
• Handle agency review and analysis, including establishing and communicating expectations and measuring actual results/activities versus expectations, then communicate findings and take corrective action as necessary
• Proactively prospect for new accounts with agents and insureds to achieve specific production objectives
• Create and develop new marketing ideas/materials, as needed, to increase sales and educate others about our products
• Handle special projects/perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, or one to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience highly preferred
• P&C License required, or must be willing to obtain within first 90 days of employment
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication talent is essential
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Solid analytical and critical thinking skills
• Willingness to travel as it may be expected up to 20% of the time with this role