Surety Practice Leader - San Antonio, TX

Hi Everyone!  This is a great opportunity.  My client has a significant contract surety practice and is in need of someone to come in and manage it.  This is one of the most well respected agencies in the region and their ideal candidate will be someone that can step into a surety production role and eventually become a partner in the organization.  The only real qualification is that this person have a strong contract surety background and they are open not only to people with an agency background but would also consider a strong service person or a strong underwriter.


Surety Practice Leader
Our client is an independent insurance agency with significant revenues tied to the construction industry.  Offering qualified consultation on surety risk management is an important part of driving agency revenue and rounding out a full suite of agency's service offerings.  As Surety Practice Leader you'll be in a senior position designed to lead all sales initiatives with clients and participate fully in the strategic direction of marketing and customer service.

Surety Practice Leader Responsibilities:
Develop & maintain professional relationships with current clients, prospective clients and surety company personnel.
Assist current surety clients by analyzing financial statements, reviewing bond forms and negotiating with surety companies to obtain the most effective surety program for our clients.
Take the lead on preparation of quality submissions and proposals; Make sales presentations to prospective and existing clients.
Review all company marketing activities; participate in trade events and insurance company negotiations.

Surety Practice Leader Qualifications:
Minimum of five (5) years of surety underwriting, sales or Account Executive experience; must offer detailed background with contract surety.
Detailed experience in financial analysis; expertise in the nuances of construction accounting and finance a plus.
Ability to develop relationships including active prospecting of new business for the agency.
Knowledge of surety markets, rating and underwriting procedures.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details.  Email:  sthompson@insurance-csg.com  Phone:  515-987-0242 x17 Fax 515-987-0004  See our website at, www.csgrecruiting.com/ins_opportunities.htm for a complete listing of nationwide opportunities.

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