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Independent Agency Sales Manager
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Independent Agency Sales Manager
Phoenix, AZ
NATionwide Insurance
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Career Field; Sales/Marketing, Underwriting .
Insurance Discipline; Property &Casualty .
Relocation Assistance; Negotiable .
Job Duration; Full Time .
Salary Offered; Open .
*Selected candidATe will WORK from HOME covering Northern Phoenix, AZ to Flagstaff, AZ territory.*
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the achievement of profit and growth goals through the ATtainment and development of independent agents in assigned territory. Partners with regional sales and underwriting teams to identify opportunities and develop growth and profit strATegies.
(NOTE: This job may serve as a developmental role for incumbents ? smaller territory ? training period of one/two years).
RELATIONSHIP: Sales Officer or Sales Director; no direct reports.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develops growing, profitable, independent agencies by assisting with business plans and sales strATegies to meet production goals.
2. Provides guidance to agents in identifying actionable steps to increase premium.
3. Responsible for ATtainment of production, loss rATio, agency appointments, commissions, agency growth goals within assigned territory.
5. Provides instruction and consultATion to agents on ways to improve business plans.
6. TerminATes agencies as appropriATe.
7. Continues to keep up to dATe regarding new and/or changes to products and rATes.
8. Performs analysis of the industry, consumer and competitor informATion and trends within assigned region; utilizes internal and external sources in order to provide timely, insightful and actionable informATion to marketing team.
9. May gATher, analyze, and disseminATe informATion regarding customers, competitor products, distribution channels, industry, regulATory, technological, demographic and economic environments in order to be responsive to management needs.
10. Provides input to the sales leadership regarding products and/or pricing improvements.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
EducATion: UndergraduATe studies in general business, insurance, marketing or relATed fields. Technical designATions such as CPCU, CLU or equivalent insurance educATion preferred.
Experience: Three to six years experience in marketing, sales, or underwriting in the insurance industry. Experience in property casualty operATions is highly desirable.
Knowledge: Proven knowledge of sales program implementATion, distribution systems, and training concepts involving products, rules, and rATing plans. WORKing knowledge of stATe laws and regulATions required.
Skills: Must have good verbal and written communicATion skills in order to distribute informATion to leadership and to motivATe agents. Must be action oriented and drive for results. Must have WORKing skills in common office software and personal computers. Ability to set WORK priorities and to initiATe, evaluATe and recommend solutions to upper management. Must have project management concepts and PC-based software programs skills.
Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrATes the NATionwide Values and Guiding Behaviors.
Staffing: Exceptions to the above minimum job requirements must be approved by: Sales Officer and HR Consultant.
JOB CONDITIONS:
Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt).
WORKing Conditions: Normal office environment. Frequent travel within assigned region. Most sales managers WORK from a remote locATion, such as an office out of their HOME. A valid driver?s license and safe driving record are required.
ADA: The above stATements cover whAT are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhAT different combinATion of duties.
Credit Check: Due to the fiduciary accountabilities within this job, a valid credit check and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process.
Applicant Category: Professional
Requisition Code: Work at home
Two Initials of Recruiter: bw
System Date: 01/24/2007
System Time: 14:37:23
Document Name(40): Independent Agency Sales Manager
Source: Great Insurance Jobs - USA
SearchTerms: "work at home" "work from home"
URL(80): http://www.greatinsurancejobs.com/job/insurance/89762/
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