Commercial Underwriting And Business Development Manager

Gallagher
Brownsville, TX


Welcome to Pronto Insurance, a flourishing general agency in South Texas! Since 1997, we've been on an unstoppable journey of growth, and now, with over 200 captive locations in Texas, California, and Florida, our expansion knows no bounds. Join our team and be part of the driving force that makes Pronto Insurance products a reality for all. Together, we'll revolutionize the insurance market and leave an indelible mark on the industry. Dare to dream big and embark on an adventure filled with endless opportunities!

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.

How you'll make an impact

Manager, Commercial Underwriting and Business Development

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Brownsville, TX

Salary: $65k -75k

Reports to: Vice President of Sales
Travel Requirement: 20%

The Manager of Commercial Underwriting and Business Development oversees
a team of professionals who underwrite and sell commercial insurance products
offered by Pronto Insurance through relationships with third party carriers

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement sales strategies, manage client relationships, and ensure
    sales targets are met
  • Provides strategic direction to the business unit to ensure profitable growth, while
    Contributing to the company’s annual plan.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and
    inspire the underwriting team
  • Excellent sales and negotiation skills, with the ability to identify and close sales opportunities
  • Work with District Managers, Agency Managers and Agents to develop
    commercial insurance referrals from our non-standard auto clients
  • Educate our traditional sales force on commercial insurance products. Works
    with Director of Training to develop training materials for commercial insurance
    products
  • Maintains an indepth understanding of commercial insurance products and
    services, and staying up-to-date on industry developments
    Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies
  • Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
About You

Education, Experience, and Traits:

  • Minimum 3 years experience in commercial insurance to include the following types of
    insurance: Commercial Auto, BOP, General Liability, Commercial Property, Workers
    Compensation,E&O and Special Event
  • Prefer experience in small commercial (less than $50k account size) with a background of working with contractors, beauty services, auto repair, food services,
    cleaning and retail
  • Experience collecting agency fees as a revenue source.
  • Goal-oriented and motivated individual with excellent relationship-building skills.
  • Strong sales skills with a proven track record of meeting and exceeding goals.
  • Skillful application of Google products and MS Office products (Excel, Outlook, Word,
    PowerPoint).
  • P&C General Lines Licensed
  • Must live in assigned territory
  • Bilingual English & Spanish (required)
Compensation and benefits

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 and Pay Disclosure Statement

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 2025-08-10

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