Senior Managing Director
Farmers Insurance · Portland, OR · 3 wk ago
HybridSales$167k–$283k/yrFull-time
Job Summary
Achieves territory and company objectives for markets within assigned geographic area including in markets where considerable regulatory challenges and/or a complex product environments exist.
Essential Job Functions
- Utilizes exceptional communication, influence, informal leadership, and decision making skills to establish and drive strategic direction through direct managers and their staff.
- Applies advanced strategic and critical thinking to overcome unique exposures and profitability challenges.
- Uses deep industry knowledge and business acumen to develop and propose sales and other initiatives to support market strategies and objectives.
- Manages footprint by assessing, planning strategically, and overseeing market presence and agency operations within assigned geographic area.
- Devises and oversees market segmentation strategies to gain a competitive advantage.
- Drives business and financial goals within assigned geographic area.
- Exhibits excellent influence while providing direction, coaching, and training to support individual performance and professional development to direct managers.
- Demonstrates confidence and experience in investigating, troubleshooting, and partnering with key internal and external stakeholders, including legal and/or regulatory agencies to resolve escalated issues.
- Fosters exceptional relationships and communication between the company, district managers and agency owners.
- Has a deep understanding of district and agent needs, develops long-term partnerships, and employs strong change management strategies when executing plans and addresses concerns.
- PARTNERS WITH TERRITORY, SENIOR LEADERSHIP, AND DISTRICT MANAGERS TO APPOINT THE RIGHT NUMBER OF AGENTS TO ACHIEVE TERRITORY GOALS AND FULFILL SALES PLANS.
- Uses technology to evaluate performance metrics and assess the effectiveness of strategic direction.
- Sets performance targets that align with company goals.
- Develops action plans to address areas that require attention or adjustment.
- Uses data and analytical story-telling to prepare and report findings to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Insurance designations preferred (example, CLU, ChFC, FSCP, CPCU).
Experience Requirements
- Minimum ten years of Property & Casualty Insurance sales experience, with knowledge of insurance products and field distribution models.
- Experience owning the onboarding of new agency owners and staff preferred.
- Series 6, 63 and 26 licenses required.
Physical Actions
Not specified.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
- 401(k)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
Locations
- Portland, OR
- Las Vegas, NV
- Sacramento, CA
- Austin, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- Columbus, OH
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Nashville, TN
- Knoxville, TN
- Memphis, TN
Pay
Not specified.
Schedule
Not specified.