Berkley

Sales & Distribution Manager - Central California

Berkley$110K — $140K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree or equivalent qualification
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Proficient in MS Office software
  • Active California Insurance Broker-License
  • 10+ years of insurance experience; California specific experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement sales plans for existing and new brokers
  • Identify and manage program sales plans for business owner target groups
  • Monitor sales and retention metrics to ensure goal achievement
  • Collaborate with company departments to optimize brand offerings
  • Engage in ongoing sales prospecting and qualification of deals
  • Utilize home office and travel frequently for client interactions

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Robust benefits package for full-time employees
  • Bonus eligibility
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

The Manager of Sales & Distribution - Northern California is responsible for the core Bay Area and Central Coast Sales Territory. The heaviest concentration of agents are located in San Francisco, San Jose/South Bay and Walnut Creek/East Bay.

This role is all about sales solicitation and the sales management of assigned brokers/producers and generating programs sales. The job involves setting in motion sales plans and driving the necessary strategies and sales actions needed to maximize profitable growth for Preferred Employers in this territory.

This is a dual-purpose/dual-role function representing both Preferred Employers Insurance Company and Preferred's captive agency, Preferred Connect Insurance Center, LLC.

Key functions include but are not limited to:
  • Develop, implement and drive sales plans with both current brokers and new brokers to meet company goals.
  • Identify, develop, implement, and manage program sales plans with target groups of business owners to meet both Preferred's sales goals.
  • Monitor both new sales and retention metrics monthly to ensure premium plan goal achievement.
  • Works closely with all company departments to optimize PEI's brand offering to the marketplace.' This is an "on-the-road" type function requiring lots of windshield time, high-level of communications skill, direct broker contact and direct selling contact with targeted prospects/clients.
  • Job demands ongoing sales prospecting and finding qualifying deals originating from territory.
  • Expectation is that candidate will operate out of their automobile, their home office and PEI's Walnut Creek/San Diego office as needed from time to time.


Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and deadline structures.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all levels of staff.
  • Proficient with MS Office software.
  • Active California Insurance Broker-License.
  • 10+ years of insurance experience. California specific experienced a plus.


Additional Company Details

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include:
• Base Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000
• Bonus eligible
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role

About Berkley

Berkley is a packaging company that develops innovative solutions to help our customers sell more product and be on the edge. Berkley offers the cost advantages and creative control of an in house/on site agency without the risk and hassle of oversight. Berkley develops turnkey retail environments – including design, manufacturing and installation services.

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