Business Development Representative

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Iowa.

📋 Description

• Initiate outbound calls to independent agencies within the Root footprint with the objective of securing appointments.

• Oversee the onboarding process for each appointment application.

• Collaborate with the business to focus on key growth markets in the agency channel.

• Facilitate regular product training sessions for both new and existing appointed agents.

• Conduct monthly or quarterly business reviews as necessary with agency partners to drive new writings, premium, and profit objectives.

• Enhance agent engagement through ongoing education and improved experiences.

• Offer comprehensive knowledge of Root’s underwriting and business appetite to agency partners.

• Work together with internal and external business partners to promote product adoption and enhancements.

• Collect, categorize, and analyze agent feedback for ongoing improvements.

• Engage in the creation, maintenance, and consistent implementation of standard processes for agency onboarding.

• Contribute insights for the continuous development of departmental guidelines and best practices.

• Utilize analytical business functions, including engineering, analytics, and product teams, to identify trends and opportunities for favorable outcomes.

• Exercise independent judgment to continually assess business areas for opportunity.

• Propose practical solutions and alternatives to identified opportunities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year of experience with an insurance carrier or agency.

• Comprehensive understanding of insurance and the range of product offerings provided by Root.

• Demonstrated success in agency outbound call campaigns.

• Capability to foster collaborative working relationships.

• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively within a matrixed environment.

• High level of professionalism while maintaining empathy.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• A problem-solver with a determination to succeed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work where it works best.