Senior Territory Manager (Upstate New York)

Overview
Responsibilities

What you’ll do

 

Own and grow the Upstate New York territory by building strong agency relationships and driving profitable commercial P&C business.

 

You’ll spend most of your time in-market—meeting with agency partners, increasing submission flow, and shaping a high-quality book of business aligned to GUARD’s underwriting appetite.

 

 

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Increase written premium by expanding submission activity from agency partners
• Build and maintain agency relationships through regular in-person meetings
• Review agency performance and adjust territory approach based on results
• Work with underwriting and distribution leadership to align on guidelines, pricing, and growth plans
• Use data (agency performance, market trends, competitor activity) to determine where to focus time and effort
• Follow a consistent sales process, tracking activity, pipeline, and results

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years of experience in territory management, production underwriting, or broker distribution
• Experience growing a book of business through agency relationships
• Knowledge of commercial P&C (Workers’ Comp, BOP, Auto, Umbrella)
• Familiarity with the Upstate New York market and agency environment
• Experience using data and metrics to inform decisions
• Clear and effective communication with agency partners and internal teams
• Strong organizational skills and independent problem-solving in complex situations

What to Expect

• High travel role with regular in-person agency visits
• Responsibility for managing territory approach and results
• Regular coordination with underwriting, distribution, and leadership teams

Tools & Extras

• Excel required; Power BI a plus
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

 

Salary Range

$105,000-$130,000 USD + performance-based bonus potential and use of a company car

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, this range represents a good‐faith estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, credentials, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.

 

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