Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cover Whale is the nation’s leading commercial trucking insurtech, enhancing road safety through their telematics-based insurance products. The Business Development Associate will support strategies to increase premium production, manage partner relationships, and provide insights during quarterly reviews.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with underwriting, marketing, and growth teams to develop, manage, and drive distribution and generate partner premium
- Oversee a portfolio of emerging and lower-volume partners, with accountability for fostering relationships, identifying growth potential, and ensuring consistent performance
- Support Business Development Managers in driving production
- Provide pipeline support by researching target markets, potential partners, and competitive intelligence
- Identify and execute opportunities to further engage with current partners
- Establish, track, and report on KPIs while routinely meeting or exceeding goals
- Assist in the constant improvement of business development, partner management, and onboarding processes
- Drive a positive brand image amongst our current trading partners and prospects with continuous outreach
- Support event and field presence efforts within the assigned region, including preparing partner materials and assisting with logistics for retail-focused engagements
- Monitor partner performance trends and flag opportunities or risks to the Business Development Manager or Leader
- Maintain CRM accuracy, HubSpot, by updating partner interactions, notes, and performance data promptly
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- 3+ years in a fast-paced sales role
- Experience in onboarding and guiding new customers to realize and repeat value
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to discuss technical and business topics seamlessly
- Strong phone and video skills, maintaining professionalism under pressure
- Experience with disciplined execution of challenging opportunities that lead to results
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or related field
- Have experience in Metabase or similar software to pull, review, and analyze data
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) company match up to 4 %
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
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