Business Development
Business Development
Business Development
Shepherd
Shepherd is an early-stage startup focused on providing savings on insurance premiums for commercial businesses, particularly in construction, while expanding into sectors like Energy, Agriculture, and Real Estate. The Business Development role involves building relationships with broker partners to drive growth and align Shepherd's offerings with their needs.
Qualification
- 5+ years experience in selling insurance or in a wholesale brokerage capacity
- Comfort with Casualty, Builder’s Risk, and construction-related coverages
- Active P&C / Surplus Lines license
- Existing relationships with retail brokers
- Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent presentation and storytelling ability
- Highly organized; able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Responsibility
- Develop new broker relationships through inbound leads and targeted outbound outreach
- Identify high-potential targets for strategic outbound campaigns
- Consistently meet goals for qualified opportunities, pipeline value, and closed business
- Track, report, and manage all sales activity in coordination with the broader BD team
- Own post-sale engagement and success for Shepherd’s brokers
