Senior Commercial Marketer Oil and Gas/Energy - Baton Rouge, LA

For most insurance agencies the collaboration between marketing and sales is critical to ensuring the successful acquisition of large risk management accounts. This position, Senior Commercial Marketer, is needed not only because the agency desires an experienced presence to support one of its biggest regions but also because of its ongoing specialization in energy risks.  It will immediately tackle a large book of new and renewal business with alternative funding, loss sensitive accounts, many of which are also oil and gas related. Because of the immediate impact this position makes in the Baton Rouge team the agency requires an individual with strong placement and negotiation experience.  Its very conceivable for an individual with the right senior experience this role will be in a position to take on leadership duties that over time may include strategic department design, workflow improvements and staffing initiatives.

Senior Commercial Marketer Responsibilities
Responsible for the effective marketing of insurance risks to companies in accordance with the practices, policies and procedures of the agency.  The majority of accounts will be energy and oil and gas related in south Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast.
Market all lines of commercial insurance and directly impact revenue goals through the acquisition of new business and retention of renewals.
Pre-underwrite commercial accounts within insurance company delegated underwriting authority, guidelines, and procedures.
Act as account liaison for the producer in dealing with other departments of the agency for quoting of specialized lines of coverage.
Effectively build relationships with insurance company underwriters through a pattern of professional risk submissions, visitations and good negotiations.

Senior Commercial Marketer Requirements
At least five (5) years of commercial insurance experience heavily involved in placement of business and pricing negotiations; since agency experience is required individuals who have gained this experience as a producer, senior account manager, account executive or marketing specialist will be strongly considered.
Large account, loss sensitive rating and proposal experience.  Specific industry expertise in oil and gas is extremely helpful.  However, in general broad property and casualty knowledge along with existing underwriting relationships for business in south Louisiana is more important even if this were in other industrial sectors. 
Excellent presentation skills; comfortable being out of the office with the sales team to discuss coverage plans with clients.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details. 

Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com

Phone: 515-216-5455

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