This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry. At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process. The Regional Sales Director will build new and maintain existing relationships within multiple distribution channels in the assigned territory to ensure additional sources of profitable revenue for AXIS A&H. Partners in those channels will include national, regional and specialty retail agencies that have expertise in the employee benefits product segment. Products distributed through this channel are limited benefits, corporate accident and potentially supplemental involuntary unemployment insurance. The positions will be located in AXIS locations if possible and remotely if necessary covering assigned territories in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Identify and develop new partnerships with national, regional and specialty retail agencies that have expertise in the employee benefits product segment. Maintain existing assigned relationships with AXIS Group Benefits distribution channels and their associated producers and staff. Generating new opportunities, new gross written premium and growing profits. Assist the SVP, Strategic Development and Vice President, Sales in conducting preliminary assessment of Wholesale Agencies and Program Managers that may also be interested in distribution the product portfolio, completing necessary documents to enable a thorough risk assessment of that organization. Collaborate with all A&H functional areas to facilitate the assessment and approval of the channel partner. Utilize group pricing tools to develop competitive proposals in the limited benefits market niche Support Underwriting department in their effort to review and evaluates complex new business programs and case submissions as they attempt to determine risk acceptability and coverage levels. Support the business development needs of the partners through the delivery of product information, educational sessions, joint sales calls and other means to increase the engagement of the agency with AXIS A&H Responsible to ensuring that SFDC captures all relevant information associated with the partners, their producers and staff, submissions, proposals, wins and losses for new business and renewals. Develop reports related to program effectiveness in the areas of new business sales, renewal rate actions, case and premium persistency REQUIRED EDUCATION/TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: College degree or equivalent work experience Requires at least Five (5) years of experience in an external producer facing business development role within the Employee Benefits, Limited Benefits or Specialty A&H markets. Requires a minimum of Two to Three (2-3) years Accident and Health experience. Maintain appropriate LA&H licenses OTHER DESIRED SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS: Strategic Planning and Organizational Leadership Capabilities Displays initiative and ability to work independently Excellent Communication Skills, especially Presentation Skills. Excellent negotiation and interpersonal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Strong financial analysis capabilities Extensive Travel required Valid Driver’s License