Business Development Executive, Specialty Industries

Job Description

Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners. These owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable, represent many of the world’s largest organizations, including one of every four Fortune 500 companies. They work with FM to better understand the hazards that can impact their business continuity to make cost-effective risk management decisions, combining property loss prevention with insurance protection.

Job Summary

The Business Development Executive is responsible for driving new business growth across FM’s Specialty Industries segment in Latin America by identifying, developing, and securing opportunities with prospective clients and broker partners. This individual leads the sales process from initial engagement through proposal and close, leveraging FM’s risk management expertise to deliver tailored solutions that meet client needs and support long-term account growth.

Working closely with engineering, underwriting, and client service teams, the Business Development Executive develops and executes strategic sales plans, manages a robust pipeline of opportunities, and builds strong relationships with clients, brokers, consultants, and industry stakeholders. Success in this role requires strong business development, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills, as well as the ability to engage effectively with senior decision makers.

Schedule and Location

This position is based in one of FM’s Latin American operations offices (Mexico City, Monterrey or Sao Paulo) and requires international travel throughout Latin America and the United States, representing up to 50% of the role.

Travel Requirements

The position involves frequent travel throughout Latin America and the United States to support client meetings, broker engagement, prospect visits, and industry events. Candidates should be comfortable working in both office and field environments, including conducting site visits at commercial and industrial facilities, delivering presentations, driving long distances, and using computer-based business applications extensively.

Relocation Support

Relocation support may be considered based on company criteria and leadership approval. Sao Paulo is the preferred location for this position.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Achieve the annual new business objective by balancing our dual delivery channels of direct as well as opportunities through our brokered partners.

• Maintain a healthy pipeline of new business opportunities through effective calling and funnel management activities.
• Develop and maintain a list of opportunities to call and develop hand in hand with operations management teams.
• Keep prospect information in SRS current, accurate and updated as new information is developed during the sales process.
• Achieve the annual call goal including in person calls to prospects at various stages of the sales funnel.
• All calls will be planned, executed and recorded in SRS using the Richardson Consultative Selling Framework skillset.

• Understand the business needs of our prospective clients.
• Craft and execute a sales journey with internal and external stakeholders leading to a winning proposal at a high success rate.
• Deliver a client centric proposal that articulates the value of doing business with FM and links their specific needs with the services that FM can deliver.

Lead through internal work groups to formulate strategies to maximize our hit ratio on new business.

• Use Whiteboarding to identify what is important to the prospect and how FM’s value proposition can deliver on those needs.
• Develop and deliver internal and external road maps of the prospect journey.
• After CST assignment, lead the team in collaborative development, maintenance, and execution of the situational analysis.
• Through actively participating in meetings, conferences and appearing at industry-related functions; build and maintain FM’s brand and market expertise as a subject matter expert in the industry as well as relationships with specialty brokers servicing this industry.
• Keep apprised of our competitor’s products and services.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Highly Preferred Education

• Advanced degree in business, marketing, or engineering.

Required Work Experience

• 3+ years in the insurance industry.

Highly Preferred Work Experience

• 5+ years in the insurance industry.
• Background in Account Management or Production Underwriting at FM.

Highly Preferred Technical Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of property insurance policy forms.
• Presentation and negotiation skills.
• Loss Prevention Engineering concepts.
• Knowledge of competitors and brokers.

Language Requirements

• Proficiency speaking, writing and reading in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

This position is open to one of two levels: S15 – Business Development Executive and S17 – Senior Business Development Executive. Final title and grade level will be determined once a finalist is selected. The final salary offer will vary based on individual education, skills, and experience. The position is eligible to participate in FM’s comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive plan, generous health and well-being programs, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work, time off allowances and much more.

FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.