Sales District Leader - Greater Columbus, OH (Primarily Field)

Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in insurance sales or agency management
  • Proven skills in coaching and advising business owners
  • Solid understanding of financial analysis and budget management
  • Experience with project management methodologies
  • Valid insurance licenses for Property, Casualty, and Life
  • Demonstrated ability to develop operational and marketing plans
  • Strong customer-service orientation

Responsibilities

  • Support agency business owners as independent contractors
  • Coach and advise on sales results and execution of state sales plan
  • Guide agency owners in understanding district profit while respecting their control
  • Manage local initiatives aimed at individual agency performance
  • Assist in prioritizing sales activities suited for each agency
  • Provide business expertise for effective agency operation
  • Source and select candidates for agency ownership openings

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with competitive contribution options
  • Pension plan for retirement support
  • Annual incentive programs based on performance
  • Generous paid time off of 23 days annually plus 9 paid holidays
  • Student loan repayment program available
  • Paid family leave for employees and their families
Full Job Description
You will support the agency business owners in their role as independent contractors who have the right of control over the manner and means by which they sell insurance and otherwise operate their businesses. Coach and advise agency business owners on the strategy and execution of the district's profit and growth plan. You will report to the Ohio Sales Director.

Position Compensation Range:
$113,000.00 - $194,000.00

Pay Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

  • Support and uphold the role of agency business owners as independent business owners. Ensure that agency business owners understand and make the connection between the corporate strategy and their practices and results; consider both corporate and agency needs when determining priorities.
  • Provide guidance to agency business owners and staff by exhibiting influence and expertise. Coach and advise agency business owners on sales results and execution of the state sales plan.
  • Assist agency business owners in understanding the profit of the district, while preserving the agency business owners' right to control the manner and means by which they sell insurance and otherwise run their own businesses.
  • Manage company initiatives for the district as they pertain to individual independent agency business owners.
  • Assist agency business owners as independent contractors in targeting and prioritizing the best sales activities and opportunities for them in their market and individual situation.
  • Provide business expertise to agency business owners to assist them in ensuring the successful operation of their businesses.
  • Source and select agency business owners to fill openings.
  • Build strong relationship with agency business owners and staff, respecting their role as owners of their own businesses.


Core Competencies

  • Lead people inclusively
  • Drive business outcomes
  • Lead digital innovation


Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support and service.
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of business systems and how to leverage them to gain efficiencies in a business environment.
  • Prior management experience or demonstrated experience leading project teams.
  • Solid knowledge of project management methodologies, practices, techniques and tools.
  • Solid knowledge and understanding of financial analysis and reporting.
  • Prior experience developing and executing operational business plans and marketing plans.
  • Solid knowledge and understanding of budget management concepts.
  • Demonstrated experience working directly with field agents


Licenses

  • Required by state statutes to have proper insurance licensing to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance products: Property and Casualty (personal lines authority does not qualify) and Life. You must have these licenses currently.
  • Valid driver's license required plus an acceptable driving record.


Travel Requirements

  • Up to 50%.


Physical Requirements

  • Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.


Working Conditions

  • Not Applicable.


Additional Information
  • To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.
  • Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
  • Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
  • Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting


We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

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