Job Description
Job Location: Admin Building - Saint Charles, MO 63304,
Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School,
Job Category: Banking, JOB FUNCTIONS
- Build and grow a profitable commercial insurance book of business.
- Generate commercial insurance opportunities through credit union partnerships and independent prospecting efforts.
- Strengthen and maintain strategic relationships with business banking teams and referral sources.
- Deliver consultative commercial insurance solutions and exceptional client service.
- Support the growth and long-term success of the agency's commercial insurance division.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & SALES
- Develop and grow a commercial insurance book of business.
- Generate new business opportunities through credit union referrals.
- Develop and maintain a network of referral sources, centers of influence, and community business relationships to support self-generated growth goals.
- Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
- Conduct insurance reviews, identify coverage needs, and provide tailored recommendations.
- Market, quote, negotiate, and bind commercial insurance coverage.
- Achieve annual sales and production goals.
CREDIT UNION RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
- Serve as primary commercial insurance liaison for assigned credit union partners.
- Build relationships with business banking teams, lenders, and branch leadership.
- Conduct regular partner visits and training opportunities.
- Encourage mutual referral activity between the agency and credit union.
CLIENT SERVICE & BOOK MANAGEMENT
- Manage and service assigned commercial accounts.
- Process endorsements, renewals, certificates, and policy changes.
- Assist clients with claims and coverage questions.
- Maintain accurate account documentation.
- Support development of commercial workflows and processes as the division grows.
Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of commercial property, liability, workers compensation, commercial auto, umbrella, and related business insurance products.
- Understanding of sales, prospecting, lead generation, referral management, and relationship-building strategies.
- Working knowledge of credit union operations and member service philosophy or a willingness to learn and embrace the credit union culture and member-first approach.
SKILLS/QUALITIES
- Self-motivated and results-driven.
- Strong sales, networking, relationship-building, and consultative communication skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently while developing new relationships and business opportunities.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.
- Proficiency with agency management systems, CRM platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Active Property & Casualty License required.
- 3+ years of commercial insurance, producer, account management, underwriting, or producer experience preferred.
- Commitment to continuing education and professional development.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Successful performance in this position includes
- Building a profitable commercial insurance book of business aligned with agency growth goals.
- Developing and maintaining strong reciprocal referral relationships with credit union business banking teams that drive growth for both the insurance agency and partner credit unions.
- Generating a balanced mix of new business opportunities, with approximately 50% originating from credit union partnerships and 50% through independent prospecting efforts.
- Maintain high levels of client satisfaction and retention.
Physical Requirements
The position requires the following physical activities within varying environmental conditions:
- Occasionally remaining in a stationary position which may be standing or sitting for a prolonged period.
- Occasional travel or moving from one office location to another or from one department to another at the headquarters building.
- Occasional lifting, moving, or adjusting objects up to 20 pounds.
- Constant communication with others through various channels including verbal, email, and chat of which the last two may require consistent use of a keyboard and mouse or another electronic device.
- Work will be in a commercially reasonable temperature-controlled environment.
- Occasional temporary exterior site review which could be in outdoor elements of wind, rain, or snow.