Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Erie Insurance Group is an insurance company seeking candidates for a 24-week District Sales Manager Trainee development program. The role develops skills in sales management, risk management, agency operations, leadership, and relationship management before transitioning to management of approximately 25 independent agencies.
Responsibilities
- Participates in ERIE's district sales manager training program. Completes assigned projects independently using information and skills learned
- Applies product knowledge and acquired skills to assist with operations in assigned Agent offices. Trains Agents on matters pertaining to product knowledge, underwriting Agency operations and sales. Discusses proposed business with Agents and clients and gathers underwriting information used to determine the acceptance or rejection of a risk. Advises clients of coverages necessary to achieve individual insurance goals
- Accompanies sales managers, claims and underwriting personnel on Agent visitations, including short-form inspections. Develops productive working relationships with Agents to enhance ERIE's quality growth
- Serves as company representative in maintaining favorable Policyholder relationships. Works closely with adjusters and other claims personnel to resolve issues or related matters. Responds to inquiries from Policyholders, Agents and branch office personnel regarding claims matters
- Implements sales promotion programs and communicates relevant information to Agents
- Inspects prospective and existing risks as directed and prepares reports, including scaled drawings and photographs. Assists in reviewing results of inspection with Policyholders. Explains recommendations regarding hazard reduction, elimination and other loss measures
- Attends annual sales conference and Agent education exchange seminars
- Attends Life and Property and Casualty licensing school and participates in exams
- Completes special projects as required
Skills
- Bachelor's degree, required
- Associate's degree and two years of sales, underwriting, claims or marketing experience, required
- High school diploma or GED and four years of sales, underwriting, claims or marketing experience, required
- Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software required
- Willingness to relocate to other offices required
- Frequent travel required
- Willingness to pursue insurance designations required
- Successful completion of Life and Property/Casualty licensing exams required to complete training program
- Valid driver's license and good driving record required
- Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (<20%)
- Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20%)
- Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (<20%)
- Driving; Frequent (50-80%)
- Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (<20%)
- Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Often (20-50%)
- Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely
- Master's degree preferred
- Completion of insurance designations such as CIC or CPCU preferred
Benefits
- Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.
- Work remotely from the assigned territory.
- 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; the company currently pays up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
- Traditional pension plan; full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
- 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match, offered in addition to the pension.
- Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
- Career development, including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
- Company-paid basic life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Orthodontic coverage for children and adults.
- Adoption assistance.
- Fertility and infertility coverage.
- Well-being programs.
- Paid volunteer hours for service to your community.
- Dollar-for-dollar matching of charitable gifts each year.
- ERIE provides comprehensive relocation assistance and transition support.
- Company vehicle provided once assigned to a territory.
- Technology needed to perform the role provided.
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