Company Overview
National General is a part of The Allstate Corporation, which means we have the same innovative drive that keeps us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. We offer home, auto and accident and health insurance, as well as other specialty niche insurance products, through a large network of independent insurance agents, as well as directly to consumers.
Job Description
The Territory Sales Manager is responsible for consistently exceeding agreed upon new business production, direct written premium, and loss ratio goals, and other KPIs on an annual basis by effectively managing the agents of an assigned market to increase company market share by driving profitable growth.
Key Responsibilities
•Collaborates with Product, Pricing, Operations to perform stakeholder (agency) and risk analysis on market related issues
•Develops and maintains the assigned market's new agency appointment pipeline, supports National Accounts & Alternative Distribution Initiatives to implement corporate agreements at the local market level & coach new TSM's
•Key company liaison within assigned market to both independent agencies and industry associations and must be field facing 4 days per week, driving key business initiatives, maintaining accurate records of these sales activities, client interactions, and follow-ups in CRM software
•Collaborates with Independent Agents to assist with creation of agency-specific short term and long-term strategic business plans, periodically reviews and suggests adjustments as necessary to achieve results
•Positions and promotes full suite of National General Insurance products into Independent Agency Partners to include, multiple personal auto products, homeowners, commercial vehicle, flood, and recreational vehicle & key focus on Specialty Vehicle & Household package coverages (based on state availability)
•Delivers on the business unit's annual execution plan (growth, profitability, agency engagement, new appointments) for their market with focus on SV & HH package coverages under the guidance of a Regional Sales Manager and/or Director
•Consults with IA's by having a strong knowledge of the independent agency channel, including industry competitors, major brokers and national industry associations to gather market intel to help promote and position NGAAC products and/or make market enhancement to align with industry opportunity
•Position is responsible for product/user integration with industry technology and comparative rating platforms within market and assigned agencies
•Role uses full suite of production data and reporting to identify trends, capitalize on opportunity and regularly address agency level performance including training / skill gap to execute on business plan
•Territory Sales Manager handles increasing the quote and issuance flow of assigned market beyond the rate and UW trends filed and implemented in the market
Candidates must reside in the greater Bay Area (San Jose, San Francisco, Vallejo, Salinas).
Experience
•3 or more years of experience (Preferred)
Supervisory Responsibilities
•This job does not have supervisory duties.
Skills
Consultative Selling, Insurance Products, Relationship Building, Strategic Collaboration, Territory Sales Management
Compensation
Base Salary: $85,000 - $90,000 plus incentives based on performance
Work From Home Setup
Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.
When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.
Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States, as it is not our practice to sponsor individuals for work visas.
