About this opportunity
Burns & Wilcox lists this Managing Director opportunity in los angeles, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Responsibilities
Burns & Wilcox is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking leader to drive strong and sustainable growth in our Log Angeles region. The Managing Director will lead, develop, and oversee the overall performance of the Woodland Hills and downtown Los Angeles offices. This position will focus on developing strategies for profitability, growth, and retention of business within the assigned region. The successful candidate will have previous experience as a transformational team leader in the insurance industry.
Effectively lead and manage the employees of the Woodland Hills and down town Los Angeles offices, including a team of Underwriter and Broker producers, and support staff
Play a key leadership role in the dynamic growth of a highly successful and consistently profitable company
Responsible for team and performance management including developing, training, mentoring, and retaining talent in sales and service
Attract and retain top talent by driving the selection, hiring, and promotion of employees in the business unit
Define and monitor successful sales and marketing strategies
Manage relationships with retail agents and underwriter/broker producers
Responsible for office Profit & Loss
Partner with a service-oriented corporate headquarters team
Supervise execution of company underwriting guidelines, corporate policy and procedures, and compliance with contract terms
Manage the overall operations of the offices driving consistency and quality in all processes; including all aspects of new business opportunities, renewal reviews, marketing procedures, training, and staffing
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 7 years of experience as a sales team leader including direct management experience
Minimum 10 years of multi-line underwriting/production experience, excess & surplus experience preferred
Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and motivate a team
Ability to develop and manage strong relations with clients, carriers and third parties
Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing
Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail
Insurance license, CPCU, CIC or comparable designations preferred
Compensation Package
Competitive compensation package including base salary and bonus earning potential
Flexible and hybrid work options
Employer paid professional development, including continuing insurance education courses, designations, certifications, and licenses
Health and welfare benefits include medical, vision, and dental
401k with employer match
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Salary range $250,000-$350,000/Annually + bonus
About Our Company
Burns & Wilcox is the nation’s largest independent wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager. In 1969, the late Herbert W. Kaufman recognized an opportunity to fill a void in the industry by establishing Burns & Wilcox as a wholesale brokerage and underwriting organization that would provide brokers and agents with unique access to a variety of insurance markets and help place their specialty risks. Today under the leadership of Mr. Kaufman’s son, Alan Jay Kaufman, that entrepreneurial spirit is thriving as Burns & Wilcox offers comprehensive solutions for retail insurance agents of all sizes, from the large alphabet houses to the more than 30,000 brokers and agent partners worldwide. We invite you to consider joining our winning team!
Equal Opportunity Employer
The H.W. Kaufman Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
In addition, Kaufman will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
Who can apply
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