Summary: Under limited supervision and with significant independent judgment, is responsible for the profitability and growth of an assigned territory through a network of independent agents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Identifies, solicits, and recommends the appointment of new personal lines agencies; evaluates and recommends the rehabilitation or termination of existing personal lines agencies.
- Regularly visits agencies within field center and maintains liaison between company and agency staff to:
- Train agency staff on company philosophy, systems, products, policies, procedures and changes.
- Manage and evaluate agencies on personal lines performance.
- Assist agencies and the company in identifying and exploiting markets for company products.
- Facilitate the resolution of service and other issues between the agency and the company in all areas.
- May provide leadership to junior staff by assigning tasks, training and providing guidance. May provide input to management regarding junior staff performance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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.
Education/Experience:Master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or six to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
