Manager, Business Development - Central Region (Insurance)

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States. The role covers the Central Region, including Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, and requires travel of 50% or more, including regular driving and flying.

Salary: $116,000–$159,600 per year, plus potential 30% bonus.

Company

hirify.global Group is a Fortune 500 holding company operating insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment businesses across more than 20 countries.

What you will do

• Build and maintain relationships with retail producers, brokers, underwriters, management teams, and product leaders.
• Act as a business development conduit between assigned producers and hirify.global’s underwriting and leadership teams.
• Coordinate producer visits and regional marketing activities.
• Identify opportunities for existing and new insurance products with assigned brokers.
• Create and execute marketing strategies focused on growth, underwriting profit, cross-selling, and renewal retention.
• Research retail market needs and trends, communicate sales forecasts and results, and increase hirify.global’s brand visibility.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of business development or marketing experience working with hirify.global’s retail producers.
• Understanding of property, casualty, and professional liability underwriting and claims.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, relationship development, and negotiation skills.
• Experience working in team-based, entrepreneurial, and matrixed underwriting environments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle ambiguity, and adapt to change.
• US work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future. A valid driver’s license and acceptable DMV record are required.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on people, teamwork, continuous improvement, and long-term thinking.
• Multiple health, dental, and vision insurance options, with optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching contributions and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• PTO, corporate and floating holidays, and parental leave.

Hiring process

• Complete the short online application through hirify.global Careers.