The National Education Practice Leader/CSO, covering the US and Canada, is responsible for meeting overall growth and profitability targets, in conjunction with the sales objectives of our new, HUB Education Specialty Practice and will serve as a strategic partner to our Regional Presidents, Market Leaders and their Producer and Client Management teams. This position will report to the President, Specialty Practices and may be located in or near any major US or Canadian city. The Education Practice Leader/CSO can expect 30% travel to attend client/carrier meetings, annual summits and leadership meetings.

This position can be remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the vision, overall strategy and brand for HUB's Education Specialty.
• Accountable for setting and overseeing growth goals for the Practice.
• Work with the national team-members (sales support, Chief Marketing Officer) to provide advice to the field.
• Work with Education Markets as the face of HUB in coordination with the Chief Marketing Officer.
• Coach, develop, support, and enable practice members.
• Connect the US and Canadian national teams and assets with each other.
• Assist regions with recruiting, hiring, and training/mentoring new producers (train the trainer).
• Assist HUB brokers in writing large, complex risks across the enterprise or assist in the coordination of the right team from potentially different offices, as needed.
• Promote inter-practice resource sharing, best practices, and opportunities for cross-selling in HUB's various platforms (Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Retirement/Wealth Management).
• Identification of sales initiatives and business development opportunities for the field and coordinating with corporate sales support and marketing teams.
• Establish a positive sales culture dependent on maximizing the strengths of each practice member and oversee best practices in account service standards.
• Oversee best practices in account service standards.
• Strategize with Regional Practice Leaders, geographic CSOs, and practice members to grow and retain business year over year.
• Develop internal resources/experts to assist producers in closing business.
• Accountable for implementing all HUB sales best practices and other sales initiatives as applicable for a practice environment.
• Professionally represent HUB in meetings, seminars, trade shows and networking events.
• Ensures continuous development of products and service offerings aligned with identified needs of customers in the market segments.
• Spearhead the annual Education Summit for the US and Canadian teams.
• Work with HUB's corporate marketing department to author blogs, eBooks, and other technical papers that highlight thought leadership of HUB in Education.
• Coordinate with HUB's corporate marketing department to provide HUB Education Content (brochures, RFP templates, sales sheets, and other marketing materials).
• Support Regions for any Education Specialty M&A opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is highly preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive, successful production experience and support; majority must be within an agency, brokerage, private industry, or consulting firm.
• Deep expertise and strong visibility in the Education industry
• Proven progressive track record in driving new business results.
• A consultative, positive, and resourceful approach to dealing with prospect, clients, and associates.
• Highly developed organization and time management skills.
• Strong listening, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Public speaking and presentation experience.
• Strong degree of self-motivation with a demonstrated ability to lead/motivate others.
• Is influential and persuasive with the ability to partner across HUB and work well with segment and other practice leaders.
• Licensing or Certification Requirements:
• L&H, P&C licenses required.

Other:

• Required Experience: 10-15 years of relevant experience
• Required Travel: Up to 25%
• Required Education: Bachelor's degree (4-year degree)