Business Development Associate

Business Development AssociateChicago, IllinoisSuperior 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.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&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.Superior Insurance Partners is backed by Tyree & 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.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.Primary Job Responsibilities:• Generate leads for the company through cold calling efforts• Outbound prospect qualification and account research• Manage and maintain prospect database ensuring accuracy and integrity• Build deep pipeline of future acquisition opportunities• Work closely with business development team to generate and qualify new leads as well as closing transactions• Assist in marketing campaigns for Superior Insurance Services• Manage outbound mailing program and track response rates• Assist in additional administrative tasks as needed• Be a team player in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environmentRequired Criteria:Bachelor Degree in business or related fieldExperience cold and warm calling small business ownersExperience in an inside sales role, or strong desire to move into salesPrior experience within an insurance organization is a plusAbility to communicate, both written and orally, with a leadership approachExcellent time management and organizational skillsStrong leadership and communication skillsResults-oriented, strategic thinker and plannerComfortable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and growth-oriented environmentLocal to the Greater Chicago, IL areaPreferred Criteria:• Insurance Services industry, or multi-site company experienceBase Salary plus commission