Sales District Leader - Twin Cities Metro - Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN (Primarily Field)
About the role
You will support 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. You will coach and advise agency business owners on building the district's profit and growth plan, with key focus areas in field recruiting agency owners to become captive agents and influencing performance results for those independent contractors. Reporting to the Minnesota State Director, you are expected to reside in the district (ideal target: Twin Cities Metro – Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN). This primarily field‑based role requires spending approximately 70% of your time (3‑4 days per week) working directly with customers, agents, and agency staff, with occasional travel to office locations for team meetings, trainings, and culture events.
Responsibilities
- Support and uphold the role of agency business owners as independent business owners.
- Ensure that agency business owners understand and make the connection between 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 their right to control the manner and means by which they sell insurance and run their businesses.
- Manage company programs 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.