Vice President Business Development

Sedgwick; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading risk and claims administration firm in Omaha is looking for a Vice President Business Development. This role involves building relationships and managing service programs to meet client needs. The ideal candidate has 10 years of experience in relationship building and a relevant degree. The position offers opportunities for career development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relationship building in group life, disability, and absence management.
• Advanced sales and technical ability in the market of 1000+ employees.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop internal and external relationships.
• Build relationships with prospects and facilitate new partnerships.
• Manage service programs to ensure client needs are met.
• Travel as necessary.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

PC literate

Strong organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Major in Business Administration, Finance or Risk Management

Tools

Microsoft Office products

Job description

Overview

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies

Certified as a Great Place to Work

Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance

Vice President Business Development

As a Vice President Business Development at Sedgwick, you’ll have the opportunity to take on new challenges and help solve complex problems for the world’s best brands.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, develops and maintains internal and external relationships/partnerships.
• Builds relationships with prospects.
• Facilitates the development of new partnerships and the company; facilitates and remains involved in the implementation process ensuring a smooth transition of new client programs.
• Develops the detailed knowledge of individual prospect operations targeting specific needs which may be opportunities for marketing company programs.
• Ensures the identification of expertise required addressing individual prospect requirements; identifies resources for prospect solicitation and service teams.
• Utilizes the appropriate national resources to facilitate responses and pricing for RFPs, proposals, and presentations.
• Manages the design of service programs ensuring client need fulfillment.
• Develops and implements an annual sales and service plan including identification of potential client prospects, their needs, and the methodology of presenting company\'s ability to fulfill those needs.
• Travels as required.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university required. Bachelor\'s degree with major in Business Administration, Finance or Risk Management preferred. Licenses as required.

Experience: Ten (10) years of relationship building in the group life, disability, and absence management area or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Advanced sales and technical ability in the 1000+ employee market.

Skills: Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills, excellent interpersonal skills, PC literate, including Microsoft Office products, strong organizational skills, excellent negotiation skills.

Taking Care of You

• Career development and promotional growth opportunities
• A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K, PTO and more

Note: Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you\'re excited about this role but your experience doesn\'t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see sedgwick.com