Position: Unit Manager - Commercial Property & Casualty, Enterprise Services

Reports to: Senior Vice President/Director of Commercial Insurance Operations, Property & Casualty.

Location: St. Louis, MO. St. Louis offers its residents a dynamic lifestyle including the Performing Arts, Sports (including the NFL, MLB, and NHL), recreation and a vibrant nightlife. St Louis is home to 21 Fortune 100 companies and is known as a center for medicine and biotechnology

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000+ plus “Partners In Profit” program contingent upon performance of the company overall and individual contributions.

Relocation Package: Negotiable

Travel Required: Yes

Our client is the world’s largest, privately owned, independent insurance broker. With more than 3,800 people, our client delivers seamless service to companies of all sizes as well as to individual clients. The company was founded in Kansas City, Missouri, USA in 1966. Our client service teams can be found on four continents and in major cities in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, and Asia.

If words like "decisive, candid, flexible, ethical, motivator, visionary, and negotiator" describe you, if you consider yourself a “doer,” we would like to hear from you. A CPCU designation is not required, but is a definite plus. P&C experience is required to be considered for this position.

• Assess and Develop All Unit Associates.
• Manage the Renewal Process for the Unit (Pre-renewal and Post-renewal).
• Manage the Cross Sell Efforts of the Unit.
• Manage the New Business for the Unit (as appropriate).
• Negotiate and persuade to achieve objectives.
• Provide leadership and problem solving skills, including ability to interpret financial information and date to facilitate decision-making.
• Participation in discussions with other management team members on critical issues.
• Ensure compliance with Human Resource Policies and Procedures.
• Recruit and Retain Associates.
• Manage the Coordinating of all Support Services for the Unit
• Prevent Errors and Omissions.
• Develop Market Contacts.

Strong knowledge and experience in property & casualty, sales management, sales planning, sales training, coaching, and marketing and advertising. Leadership, analytical and decision-making abilities vital. Ability to motivate others to success.

1. Extensive working knowledge of commercial property/casualty coverages, service, and programs.
2. Extensive experience in marketing and servicing the insurance needs of commercial accounts.
3. Fully understands the concept, issues, and overall impact of market pricing.
4. Consistently demonstrated ability to instill confidence with clients so that the client looks to you and to our client as more than just an insurance broker, but as a partner in business.
5. Extensive experience in evaluating client needs for risk management services.
6. Consistently proven ability to organize and manage time in order to meet deadlines.
7. Ability to assess, coach and mentor unit associates.
8. Ability to identify developmental needs of Associates
9. Ability to effectively interview and hire prospective Associates.
10. Firm understanding of Human Resource policies and procedures and ability to implement and/or know when to escalate. Proven ability to handle management issues: Associates, Projects, Resources, etc.
11. Ability to compile, analyze, and interpret financial information and data to facilitate decision-making.
12. Consistently demonstrated high analytical and problem-solving skills.
13. Consistently demonstrated interpersonal communication skills and ability to interact with Associates at all levels of responsibility.
14. Personal presence to interface with top management of other businesses, representing our client in the highest professional manner.
15. Demonstrated presentation skills (preparation and execution).
16. Working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook) or similar software applications.
17. Ability to multi-task and handle stress in a healthy and productive manner.
18. Expanded industry knowledge through experience and/or course work.