Personal Lines Field Manager (Michigan)
Required skills
- Personal Lines
- Field Manager
- Territory Profitability
- Territory Growth
- Independent Agents
- Agency Appointment
- Agency Evaluation
- Agency Termination
- Agency Staff Training
- Company Systems
Nice to have
- Junior Staff Guidance
Role summary
Under limited supervision and with significant independent judgment, this role is responsible for the profitability and growth of an assigned territory through a network of independent agents. Key duties include identifying, evaluating, and managing agencies, training agency staff on company products and procedures, and facilitating issue resolution. The role may also involve providing leadership and guidance to junior staff.
Summary: Under limited supervision and with significant independent judgment, is responsible for the profitability and growth of an assigned territory through a network of independent agents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identifies, solicits, and recommends the appointment of new personal lines agencies; evaluates and recommends the rehabilitation or termination of existing personal lines agencies.
- Regularly visits agencies within field center and maintains liaison between company and agency staff to:
- Train agency staff on company philosophy, systems, products, policies, procedures and changes.
- Manage and evaluate agencies on personal lines performance.
- Assist agencies and the company in identifying and exploiting markets for company products.
- Facilitate the resolution of service and other issues between the agency and the company in all areas.
- May provide leadership to junior staff by assigning tasks, training and providing guidance. May provide input to management regarding junior staff performance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Master’s degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or six to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.