Regional Sales Manager - Chicago
Overview:
AmTrust Financial Services is seeking a Regional Sales Manager responsible for the marketing and sales of Workers Comp, BOP, Commercial package, and other specialty lines coverages to independent agencies. We are looking for a collaborative Sales Leader with strong communication skills and the ability to read, analyze and champion for our strategic initiatives and goals.
This is an outside sales position, which may require extensive travel throughout the territory of Illinois and other states as necessary. Consistently delivers on AmTrust revenue goals and demonstrates a vision for sales success within our framework of corporate values.
Responsibilities:
- Sets appointments and conducts face-to-face meetings with independent insurance agencies and brokers throughout the assigned territory.
- Executes territory marketing strategy to drive new business premium growth
- Works closely with underwriting to monitor and follow-up on new business submissions and quoted accounts.
- Completes weekly agency visit reports
- Actively participates in weekly sales calls, quarterly and annual sales team meetings
- Performs on specific monthly, quarterly, and annual sales goals and revenue objectives
- Trains agents on our products and underwriting appetite
- Trains agents on use of on-line quoting and account management systems
- Maintains an understanding of all AmTrust products, services and solutions and initiates discussions with other business units as appropriate.
- Develops an annual Business Development Strategy for the assigned territory
- Exhibits knowledge of competitor products and capabilities along with general market trends.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrate integrity and professionalism
- Independent self-starter and ability to work remotely
- Knowledge of the commercial P&C insurance industry, its products and services
- Ability to drive results by identifying and resolving issues within scope of responsibility
- Advanced communication skills
- Knowledge of selling insurance products through intermediaries and distributors.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
Education & Experience:
- 3+ years of insurance sales, marketing or related field equivalent.
- 4 year college degree or business equivalent
- Insurance designations a plus
What We Offer:
AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.
AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.
AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available.We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.