Crop Business Developer

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

📋 Description

• Cultivate an effective agency plant/territory.

• Create marketing strategies tailored for the designated territory.

• Identify, appoint, and manage relationships with agencies.

• Develop and implement action plans for agencies.

• Evaluate agents' performance and results, recommending corrective actions as necessary.

• Act as a liaison between the company and producers to address issues.

• Market and deliver strategic training on the company’s products and services.

• Collect, analyze, and maintain competitive intelligence.

• Make decisions regarding risk selection, rejection, and pricing within assigned authority.

• Oversee aggregate quality, pricing, persistency, placement, and agent/agency debt.

• Bind risks in the field and conduct risk assessments.

• Support agents with significant or complex accounts during crucial times.

• Foster and sustain business relationships with both internal and external customers and colleagues.

• Adhere to insurance laws, regulations, underwriting standards, guidelines, and rating manual protocols.

• Identify new business opportunities and programs.

• Execute additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.

• Relevant fields of study include Agriculture, Liberal Arts, Business, or a related discipline.

• Typically at least 6 months of experience in crop insurance, sales, business development, or a related area.

• Familiarity with a CRM program is required.

• Willingness to travel frequently, including overnight trips (up to 60%).

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• Wellness programs.

• Parental leave.

• Assistance for adoption.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Paid Time Off.

• Paid holidays.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Employee stock purchase program.

• Commuter benefits.