Crop Insurance Business Development Representative

Location: Indiana

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R3606## As one of the leading writers of Federal Crop Insurance, Agri Sompo North America combines industry experience, resources, capital and talent to deliver both traditional and innovative crop insurance and productivity tools to farmers, ranchers, insurers and agribusinesses in the United States. Our organization operates within a culture rooted in ethics, integrity and a belief that accountability, collaboration and agility are crucial to long-term success.##

## Agri Sompo North America is a part of Agri Sompo, Sompo International’s global agriculture platform. This platform is an integrated underwriting, technology and distribution platform delivering innovate insurance and reinsurance solutions to agriculture partners worldwide.  Sompo International, Agri Sompo’s parent company, is a global organization driven by its core values, a carrier that holds promise, trust and the commitment to protect.  

Through operating subsidiaries, Sompo International writes agriculture, casualty and other specialty, professional lines, property, marine/energy and aviation lines of insurance and catastrophe, property, casualty, professional lines and specialty lines of reinsurance.## ## As a leading provider of crop insurance and other agricultural risk management tools, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those whose contributions matter most: our people.

Agri Sompo North America has major offices in Lenexa, Kansas and Des Moines, Iowa as well as regional offices around the country.  A shared commitment to integrity, accountability, collaboration and agility define our culture, and we strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders and maintain Agri Sompo North America as a desirable place to work.
** Job Description
**** Position Summary
** The Business Development Representative achieves insurance sales by establishing and maintaining working relationships with independent insurance agents within a specified region. In addition to serving as the primary point of contact for agents, the Business Development Representative is responsible for servicing a book of business which meets growth, maintenance, and profitability goals year over year. By upholding the below responsibilities, the Business Development Representative will support the company’s profitable market share approach.

Successful candidates will be self-starters with strong analytical, organizational, and commutation skills who are passionate about agriculture.
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Duties & Responsibilities
**** Job Responsibilities
** This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive nor imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this job.  Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed or may perform related duties as assigned.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
* Assist in forging relationships with new and existing crop insurance agents with the goal of both maintaining and attracting profitable business.
* Work with peers and agents as a primary resource by helping interpret government regulations associated with the Federal Crop Insurance Program.
* Work as part of a larger team which may span across territories and/or regions to ensure all customers are trained adequately on all business processes and platforms, including web-based, mobile, and mapping tools. You will also attend and/or present at company trainings and meetings.
* Execute established training programs to both peers and agents to provide appropriate feedback the training department on agent training needs.
* Research agent concerns and provide timely, professional follow-up resolutions.
* Assist in the development and implementation of strategic marketing plans and forecasts to achieve corporate objectives for products and services.
* Assist in reviewing and analyzing of agents’ business, production and results. Implement and…