Marketing Manager - Virginia/North Carolina (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
• Aid independent agents with development of market and business strategies to increase profitability
• Monitor and report monthly production goals
• Ensure regular and reliable attendance to provide quality service
• Adhere to 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
• 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
• Maintain and stay current with knowledge of personal lines insurance
• Maintain and stay current with knowledge of claims and underwriting policies and procedures

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