Manager, Broker Engagement - Northwest

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Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge.

We believe that when our great people work together and support one another, our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development, career training and mentoring programs.

Our people are our most important asset, and we are very proud of the quality of our team members.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all elements of distribution management, for all product lines in the Northwest Region.
• Obtain a broad knowledge and be able to speak authoritatively about all of AW NA product lines.
• From a high level, this will include being able to effectively illustrate AW product/Company differentiation, key competitor strengths and weaknesses, current market or industry segment issues and comprehensive understanding of AW distribution relationships.
• Work closely with Northwest Regional Executive to assess regional BE needs, develop specific product line strategies including help with targeting specific accounts, prioritize resources and execute business development plans.
• Manage overall broker performance to achieve stated growth objectives in the Region and determine which brokers need specific growth plans.
• Identify new production and/or product opportunities by conducting in-depth portfolio surveys of existing/potential distribution partners.
• Enhance AW market share by identifying and qualifying new distributors. Act as our distribution partner’s advocate. Be viewed as a valuable and indispensable distribution resource for our product leads.
• Expand AW’s visibility and brand in the market via participation at strategic conferences.
• Gather competitive intelligence and distribute to relevant business units.
• Coordinate producer agreements and run “interference” and help mediate potential distribution conflicts.
• Develop and manage robust reports that track stated BE metrics to illustrate impact and make appropriate adjustments
• as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A minimum of 5-8 years of relevant underwriting and/or Business Development experience.
• Self-starter, strong organizational skills and ability to function independently with minimal daily oversight.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and sales/marketing skills, strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to simultaneously manage multiple priorities.
• Must possess a broad network of distribution relationships in the Region.

The salary range for this role is between:

Salary Range: $90,000 - 150,000

The above annualized base pay range is a broad range based on analysis of similar positions in the market. The actual base pay for the position may be above or below the listed range and determined by a number of considerations, including but now limited to complexity, location, and scope of the role, along with experience, skills, education, training, and other conditions of employment. Base salary represents one component of Allied World's comprehensive total reward package, which may also include annual incentive compensation rewards.

Our generous benefits package includes: Health, Dental and Disability Insurance, a company match 401k plan, and Group Term Life Insurance. Allied World is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without consideration of any disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working at Allied World

Our team of over 1,650 professionals has deep expertise in the industry. They enjoy their work, and many have served for several years. This is what you can expect when you join us:
• Instant membership in the Allied World — a global network of colleagues who will support your career journey
• A manager who will help you build your career through a structured coaching program
• Access to a full suite of learning and development tools and resources

Global Presence

Headquartered in Bermuda, Allied World has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Brisbane, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Dublin, Farmington (CT), Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Manchester, Miami, Nashville, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Switzerland and Toronto. We strive to provide exceptional service to our clients and distribution partners.