Bryant Ackerman
1 Apple Drive Loogootee,IN
Summary
Energetic business development professional driven to motivate and excite employees to reach optimum performance. Natural leader and complex problem solver. Experienced with development, management and development of new business opportunities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager
Amerisure Insurance
03.2023 - Current
- Generate new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Established relationships with key agency partners within local customer group to promote growth and retention.
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Manage and train FMU employee's and provide performance feedback to direct reports
- Execute duties of a marketing underwriter acting as primary contact on existing book of business
Business Development Specialist
Amerisure Insurance
12.2021 - 03.2023
- Manage agency relationships to achieve results for the agency and Amerisure
- Responsible for identifying opportunities and negotiating with agencies to build a robust pipeline for continued growth
- Provide ongoing results to agency partners to further influence plan objectives
- Collaborated with department leaders and corporate underwriting to ensure plans align with company initiatives
- Mentor and train employees on marketing responsibilities and sales expertise
Sr. Marketing Underwriter
Amerisure Insurance
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Market, underwrite and price products in line with Amerisure's target appetite
- Conduct agency visits to develop relationships with key agency partner contacts
- Provide continuous feedback on results to agency partners to ensure objectives are being met
- Support other underwrites within the customer group to ensure deadlines were met
Marketing Underwriter
Amerisure Insurance
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Market, evaluate and price accounts within Amerisure's target appetite
- Participated in agency engagements to drive new business and retention
- Collaborate with services teams to support agency partners
- Assisted in executing business plans in place for agency partners such as premium, rate and retention
Development Marketing Underwriter
Amerisure Insurance
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Graduated from Development Marketing Underwriter program through Amerisure
- Evaluate new and renewal accounts including loss runs, financials, MVRs, etc.
- Attended agency engagements to help drive results and build relationships with key agency partners
- Check rating and forms for accuracy before quotes were released to agencies
- Create and send quote proposals on new business and renewal accounts
Producer
Brown & Brown Insurance
08.2016 - 03.2018
- Used solution approach to selling and creating value for customers.
- Explained detailed policy concepts in easy-to-understand terms.
- Offered detailed information about products and binding coverage.
- Reviewed, shopped and processed renewals.
- Analyzed customer needs to provide customized insurance solutions.
- Generated leads through cold-calling, networking and other outreach methods.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL05.2016
Skills
- Networking Strength
- Client Relationship-Building
- Salesforce Software
- New Business Development
- Strategic Networking
- Partnering and Relationships
- Training and Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Team Leadership
Additional Information
Elmhurst College Basketball
August 2012 - May 2016
Team Captain 3 years (2014, 2015, 2016)
Member of round of 32 team in 2015 & 2016
Ranked #2 in the country in 2016
Three year record of 56-16
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Amerisure Insurance
03.2023 - Current
Business Development Specialist
Amerisure Insurance
12.2021 - 03.2023
Sr. Marketing Underwriter
Amerisure Insurance
05.2020 - 12.2021
Marketing Underwriter
Amerisure Insurance
03.2019 - 05.2020
Development Marketing Underwriter
Amerisure Insurance
03.2018 - 03.2019
Producer
Brown & Brown Insurance
08.2016 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Elmhurst College
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