Broker/Underwriter Trainee

Introduction

At Risk Placement Services, we're more than just a team we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and tackling challenges head-on.

Our culture fosters an environment where every idea counts, and every individual's contribution matters. Step into a world of excitement and innovation as we work with top-rated carriers to design robust coverage for our clients.

Unleash your potential and join our spirited team, where you'll have the freedom to explore and the support to grow.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

We are seeking energetic, dynamic, competitive individuals who are passionate about sales and ready to jump-start their careers in the insurance industry.

This is a structured two-year training and development program designed to shape candidates into elite salespeople who can drive new business opportunities.

How you'll make an impact

• Leverage access to dedicated mentors to develop superior sales habits, preparing you for long-term success in the insurance industry.
• Conduct a minimum number of meetings (in person or via video) each week to demonstrate web and phone quoting capabilities and register new users to drive new business submissions
• Perform timely follow up and continuous communication with customers and prospects
• Identify and establish relationships with key contacts
• Pursue continuing education and insurance designations / licenses as outlined in the training and development plan

About You

• Interest in pursuing a career in sales
• Willingness to obtain insurance licenses / designations as outlined in the training and development plan

Skills for success :

• Strong communication skills that will allow you to build professional relationships with both internal and external partners
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude and a strong work ethic
• Receptive to coaching for continuous improvement
• You actively seek to develop your professional skills and improve efficiency.

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Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve :

• Medical / dental / vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include :

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities.

We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as protected characteristics ) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination.

In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.