Commercial Lines Producer - Texas

This is a great opportunity for a strong producer that is looking to step into a niche.  Our client is an expert in several niches and is looking for someone to join their commercial healthcare practice.  They are seeking someone with large account experience and with a strong hunter personality.  They are open to this position being based out of Dallas, Austin, Houston or San Antonio.

Commercial Insurance Producer

Our client is a multi-state independent agency focused on building continuous relationships with clients.  They are a leader in providing business insurance, including group benefits, to a variety of industries.  This position, Senior Commercial Insurance Producer, is responsible for expanding the agency's Texas footprint in commercial healthcare.  Defined as middle market business, the core focus will be doctors and hospitals within the state.

Senior Commercial Insurance Producer Responsibilities:
Identify, solicit and service physicians groups, hospitals and other related commercial healthcare accounts.
Lead marketing efforts; help direct the agency's resources in other offices to secure the best pricing and coverage with Texas underwriting contacts.
Assist with the state's marketing strategy, help create marketing materials and participate at associations and trade shows to promote the agency's resources.
Identify ways to round out the coverage through the sale of group employee benefits.

Senior Commercial Insurance Producer Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree is required.
At least five (5) years of demonstrated sales experience, particularly in the areas of successfully moving a mid-sized commercial account from the prospect through the closing stage.
Broad property and casualty product background; ability to manage relationships with underwriters to garner competitive pricing and coverage during the marketing phase.
Understanding of group benefits health plans is helpful as well as any prior medical malpractice or commercial healthcare product knowledge.
Early on the marketing focus will be in Austin; non-Austin residents can work remotely but there will be an active travel component to the position.

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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