Vice President Sales- Carrier Practice

Gallagher
Rolling Meadows, IL


Join our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. You'll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.

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

Gallagher Bassett is seeking a seasoned and strategic business development leader to join our expanding Carrier Practice team. This role is focused on driving growth across the specialty property & casualty insurance market by cultivating high-impact relationships with insurance carriers, MGAs, and program administrators. The successful candidate will bring deep industry expertise, a strong network of decision-makers, and a track record of delivering revenue through consultative, solution-based selling.

This is a remote senior-level opportunity to shape market strategy, open new channels, and contribute meaningfully to GB’s continued expansion in the carrier ecosystem.This role would also require up to 40% of travel.

How you'll make an impact

Market Expansion

  • Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities across targeted markets, products, and lines of coverage.
  • Build, manage, and convert a robust pipeline of prospective clients and strategic partners.

Client Relationship Management

  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with carriers, program administrators, agents, and other key industry stakeholders.
  • Serve as a trusted point of contact, ensuring timely resolution of inquiries and a seamless experience throughout the sales cycle.

Sales and Revenue Growth

  • Consistently meet or exceed revenue targets and business development objectives.
  • Develop and deliver persuasive presentations, proposals, and solution narratives tailored to client needs.

Strategic Collaboration

  • Partner cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure alignment between client solutions and GB’s operational capabilities.
  • Share market intelligence and client feedback to support service innovation and strategic planning.
  • Partner with senior leadership to define and execute long-term business development objectives.
About You

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree and 7 years related experience required.

Preferred:

  • Professional designation may be preferred, including CEBS, CPCU, CIC or ARM.
  • 10+ years of sales experience in the specialty market
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve sales targets
  • Self-motivated, with ability to work independently and collaboratively

Behaviors:

  • Act independently with minimal direction. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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Compensation and benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. 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

Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements

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.

Posted 2025-09-24

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