Description

The Role:

•    Participate with regional placement officer in establishing overall placement strategy for the region
•    Should be recognized by others as an expert in their field
•    Manage daily operations and staffing issues for local office
•    Stimulate revenue growth and meet business objectives by placing new business, improving retention rates, increasing commission rates and utilizing Group resources
•    Coordinate with national partner and each local office regional partner / managing partner to ensure alignment between placement and production strategies
•    Market new business opportunities and secure coverage according to the 5 point plan and to meet client needs
•    Recruit, motivate, mentor and manage workflow of assigned office placement staff
•    Supervise review of renewal business for adequacy of coverage and competitive rates
•    Negotiate terms for major accounts and provide expertise for difficult to place business
•    Develop new partner markets where needed locally and support nationally based relationships
•    Negotiate carrier contracts and work with national contract manager prior to executing any agreement
•    Create, enhance and maintain effective relationships with carriers, clients, placement team and producers/sales and resolve conflicts as needed
•    Support career development and training and ensure local succession planning is in place
•    Maintain an active pipeline of talent for placement roles

Qualifications

The Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and insurance brokers license.
Ability to think and act strategically
Ability to provide expert, in depth advice to client
Technical knowledge of insurance contracts/structure
Must demonstrate core competency of Willis Towers Watson Values and Vision
Knowledge and understanding of global marketplace
Leadership skills
Ability to mentor
6+ year’s insurance experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Placement Senior Manager - Property & Casualty