Business Development Associate at Superior Insurance Partners

<div class="content-intro"><p>Superior Insurance Partners is a rapidly growing insurance brokerage platform specializing in commercial lines, personal lines, and employee benefits solutions for businesses and individuals across the United States. Through strategic acquisitions and long-term partnerships with leading independent agencies, Superior has built a strong presence throughout the Midwest and Eastern U.S.</p> <p>At the core of Superior’s approach is its mission: to improve the lives of its Agency Partners by supporting their personal, professional, and financial goals. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model, Superior develops customized growth strategies tailored to each partner agency’s unique vision and objectives. Agency partners gain access to a robust shared-services platform that includes accounting and finance, recruiting, human resources, AMS/IT support, marketing, and M&amp;A expertise — allowing local agencies to maintain their entrepreneurial culture while benefiting from the scale, resources, and best practices of a larger organization. Long-term economic alignment ensures partners remain invested in the collective success and growth of the platform.</p> <p>Superior Insurance Partners is backed by Tyree &amp; D'Angelo Partners (“TDP”), a leading Chicago-based private equity firm focused on investing in and partnering with lower middle-market businesses. TDP companies have completed over 1,000 partnerships, have grown to over $4 billion of enterprise value, and TDP has over $1.4 billion of capital under management.&nbsp;</p></div><p>We are seeking a Business Development Associate for our Insurance Services company, Superior Insurance Partners, who will play a critical role in generating leads and building a pipeline of potential partnership opportunities. The candidate will join a highly collaborative and motivated team in a high growth environment with substantial opportunity to create value for all involved. Qualified candidates should demonstrate a strong desire and passion for sales and business development, and a great goal-oriented attitude.</p> <p><strong>Primary Job Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p>· Generate leads for the company through cold calling efforts</p> <p>· Outbound prospect qualification and account research</p> <p>· Manage and maintain prospect database ensuring accuracy and integrity</p> <p>· Build deep pipeline of future acquisition opportunities</p> <p>· Work closely with business development team to generate and qualify new leads as well as closing transactions</p> <p>· Assist in marketing campaigns for Superior Insurance Services</p> <p>· Manage outbound mailing program and track response rates</p> <p>· Assist in additional administrative tasks as needed</p> <p>· Be a team player in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment</p> <p><strong>Required Criteria:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor Degree in business or related field</li> <li>Experience cold and warm calling small business owners</li> <li>Experience in an inside sales role, or strong desire to move into sales</li> <li>Prior experience within an insurance organization is a plus</li> <li>Ability to communicate, both written and orally, with a leadership approach</li> <li>Excellent time management and organizational skills</li> <li>Strong leadership and communication skills</li> <li>Results-oriented, strategic thinker and planner</li> <li>Comfortable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and growth-oriented environment</li> <li>Local to the Greater Chicago, IL area</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Criteria:</strong></p> <p>· Insurance Services industry, or multi-site company experience</p> <p>Base Salary plus commission</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>