Market Development Manager - Massachusetts (Local Only)

Position Overview:
Responsible for assisting independent agents by supporting and facilitating development and implementation of business/marketing plans

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage an assigned agency territory in a state or in multiple states, which may require up to 75% travel and overnight travel as well

• Develop and maintain professional and effective agency relationships

• Train existing agents and new agents on company products and procedures

• Provide daily feedback regarding agent meetings

• Gather information regarding the competition's initiatives and strategies

• Expand current business by consistently understanding changing needs and making appropriate recommendations

• Work with Marketing VP in planning overall marketing, training and strategic programs for independent contractors

• Assist independent agents with development of market and business strategies to increase profitability

• Monitor and report monthly production goals

• Have regular and reliable attendance to ensure that agents receive quality service

• Adhere of policies and procedures of employee handbook

Skill, Experience and Licensure Requirements:

• Maintain a constructive, cooperative, positive, and trusting working relationship with others

• Experience or knowledge of budget planning and developing business and marketing strategies

• Ability to adapt to a changing competitive environment

• Experience in handling conflict situations with the utmost professionalism

• Demonstrate resourcefulness and initiative

• Must display ability to be reliable, responsible, and dependable through consistently fulfilling obligations

• Self-Motivated and self-disciplined with the strong ability to work effectively independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to use decision-making skills to offer options and resolve problems in a variety of contexts

• Demonstrate strong communication skills with customers, agents, and other external and internal sources

• Possess above average computer proficiency and the ability to operate in various software programs simultaneously. Including advanced experience with Microsoft Excel.

Other Skills/Abilities:

• Maintain and stay current with knowledge of personal lines insurance

• Maintain and stay current with knowledge of claims and underwriting policies and procedures. #ZR

Benefit Highlights

• Industry leading medical, dental and vision insurance plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match of 100%  on up to 5% of compensation (match is fully-vested immediately)
• Generous PTO policy
• Eligible for performance based bonuses