Job Managing Director

Managing Director

Burns & Wilcox is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking leader to drive strong and sustainable growth in our Minneapolis region. The Managing Director will lead, develop, and oversee the overall performance of the Minneapolis office. 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.

Responsibilities :

• Effectively lead and manage the employees of the Minneapolis office, 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

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Compensation Package

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, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.