State Commercial Insurance Manager - Illinois

About the role

This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll develop agents and District Sales Managers, help shape regional growth strategies, and make your mark at one of the most respected companies in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Partner with branch leaders to set and achieve growth, profitability, and agency development goals.
• Serve as a hands-on mentor to Agents and District Sales Managers, building expertise in ERIE’s commercial lines products and underwriting practices.
• Evaluate complex commercial accounts, make underwriting and pricing decisions within authority, and collaborate with senior underwriters on larger risks.
• Foster strong relationships with Agents, branch teams, and Home Office underwriting partners.
• Represent ERIE in the community and maintain positive relationships with policyholders and stakeholders.

Requirements

• You’re a strategic thinker who leads with influence, not just authority.
• You enjoy rolling up your sleeves to develop others and have the commercial acumen to guide agents toward success.
• You’re comfortable making judgment calls on complex accounts and thrive on balancing growth with sound underwriting.

Qualifications

• Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, and six years of sales, underwriting, claims, loss control or marketing experience required; or Associate’s degree and eight years of sales, underwriting, claims, loss control or marketing experience, required; or High school diploma or GED and ten years of sales, underwriting, claims, loss control or marketing experience, required.
• Additional Experience: Incumbent must live in territory assigned unless a change is approved by the company. Occasional overnight travel required. Acceptance of hours beyond the normal work week and some restrictions on vacation during peak periods.
• Designations and/or Licenses: Willingness to obtain property/casualty insurance license for assigned state or branch office service territory required. Valid driver's license and good driving record required. One of the following professional designations is preferred: ARM, AU, ALCM, CRM, CIC, CPCU, or General Insurance Program.

Skills

The ideal candidate will live in the state of Illinois while working remotely. This position comes with a company car with paid gas card.

Benefits

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.