Territory Manager
Berkley Management Protection (a Berkley Company) · San Diego, CA · 2 mo ago
Business Development$160k–$180k/yrFull-time
Berkley Management Protection offers a modular suite of management liability products through the Grove℠, their bespoke and easy-to-use platform where users can quote, bind, and issue. Their Trellis Management Liability Portfolio℠ includes directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, cyber, crime, and miscellaneous professional liability coverages.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the marketing focal point for Berkley Management Protection in a given state or territory, coordinating resources and expertise to meet and exceed results.
- Implement all agency management and distribution strategies and tactics as the Territory Manager.
- Report directly to the AVP and collaborate with underwriting to manage agency distribution and execute growth, profit, and relationship-building initiatives.
- Grow the private company management liability lines of business in the assigned territory.
- Work closely with the Assistant Vice President to establish and implement a sales culture.
- Build strong relationships with agents to drive mutually beneficial results through agency planning, production, and growth.
- Manage distribution and negotiate agency appointment agreements.
- Monitor competitors’ offerings and emerging industry issues.
- Influence the structure of the region to capitalize on the strengths of individual team members.
- Work with regional and senior leadership to develop and drive underwriting and business strategies within the region and nationally.
Qualifications
- Four-year college degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of insurance marketing experience.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively.
- Demonstrated depth in negotiation, sales, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient computer skills and ability to work with multi-faceted systems.
- Ability to manage a complex workload independently while exhibiting sound judgment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with agents and other departments while exemplifying superior teamwork.
- Ability to travel in assigned territory—60% agency engagement/travel, with a strong emphasis on face-to-face meetings whenever possible.
Pay
Base Salary Range: $160,000 – $180,000
Benefits
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full-time regular employees.