Truist Financial

AFCO Direct Strategic Growth Manager

Truist Financial$82K — $147K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent education and training
  • Up to 5 years of business-to-business sales experience, preferably in financial services or insurance
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Ability to interpret financial data
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Willingness to travel occasionally, including overnight trips

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain profitable business through sales calls on insurance agents, brokers, and general agencies
  • Cultivate and expand relationships with existing clients to promote loan volume
  • Independently manage assigned territory
  • Monitor local insurance trends and provide strategic recommendations to management
  • Assess competitive environments and make recommendations to management
  • Analyze monthly reports to identify sales opportunities and minimize losses
  • Collaborate with marketing and operational teams to maximize sales opportunities
  • Utilize Salesforce.com to track activity and follow up on leads
  • Create and submit pricing proposals for management approval

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Tax-preferred savings accounts
  • 401k plan with employer contributions
  • At least 10 days of vacation within the first year
  • 10 sick days annually
  • Paid holidays
  • Potential eligibility for defined benefit pension plan and other equity incentives
Full Job Description
Call on existing clients within both the small and intermediate agency market segments to cultivate, retain and expand loan volume. Educate agency clients on systems and procedures. Gather data on competitors and monitor activity within the assigned territory. Assist internal departments, as needed. Promote Premium Finance (PF) at industry events. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. 1. Develop and maintain profitable business by making sales calls on insurance agents/brokers, insurance companies and general agencies that meet PF standards. 2. Develop and maintain relationships with existing clients in order to maintain or expand loan volume by identifying problems and providing solutions. 3. Manage assigned territory independently. 4. Monitor local insurance trends and make strategic recommendations to management, as needed. 5. Monitor local, competitive environments and make strategic recommendations to management, as needed. 6. Analyze monthly reports to identify opportunities to increase sales and minimize lost volume. 7. Ensure revenue goals are met by analyzing profitability for each relationship and recommending changes, as needed. 8. Communicate with marketing staff and operational staff to maximize opportunities. 9. Utilize Salesforce.com to record sales activity, meaningful information about sales calls and create follow-up activities. 10. Develop pricing proposals, as needed, and submit to management for approval. QUALIFICATIONS Required Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Bachelor's degree in business or related field, or equivalent education and related training 2. Up to Five years of business-to-business sales experience, preferably in financial services or insurance 3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills 4. Strong organizational and time management skills 5. Self-motivated, independent worker 6. Ability to interpret financial data 7. Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products 8. Ability to travel, occasionally overnight Preferred Qualifications: 1. Ability to interpret financial data The annual base salary for this position is $82,130 - $147,820. Additional incentive pay is available for this position. General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position.Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist9s generous benefit plans, please visit . Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist9s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

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