Territory Manager

Description

Summary

Under the direction of the Marketing Director, the Territory Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of development, growth and profitability for the business in the assigned territory in

partnership with Southern Trust’s independent agents. The primary focus will be agency management, development and retention, new agency prospecting, and management of profit, losses and expenses

for assigned agents. This is a remote-work position and weekly travel is required, as well as regular visits to the Company’s home office in Macon, Georgia. This role also understands present market conditions and competitiveness of other carriers and agencies in this geographic area and works with internal team members to meet the needs of our Company and our independent agents.

Essential Functions

• Construct detailed sales outline for assigned territory, as well as develop a comprehensive sales
  
  

plan for independent agencies, with specific emphasis on production and profitability and be

able to communicate areas of emphasis/improvement to agency principals, managers, agents,

and producers to maximize effectiveness of Southern Trust’s products.

• Present for appointment those agencies who have ability to produce profitable volume and fit
  
  

the profile of Southern Trust agents

• Continually review agencies for improvement or potential termination due to volume,
  
  

unprofitable production, or lack of sustained viability

• Identify and train new agents/CSR’s on products and services
• Coordinate agency events for CSR or agency luncheons, and general agent appreciation events
• Actively be involved in face-to-face opportunities with agents
• Represent Southern Trust at business conventions and/or conferences
• Communicate with Personal Lines and Commercial Lines team members
• Complete comprehensive sales reports
• Study competitiveness of carriers and affiliated agencies in each city, county, and state to
  
  

determine adequate market share

• Identify programs and obtain product information from other carriers, as needed, to determine
  
  

competitive advantages and disadvantages

• Manage and communicate problems that may be presented by the agency with various
  
  

departments at the Home Office

• Attend regularly scheduled conference calls/meetings/trainings
• Coordinate Underwriter agency visits to better improve efficiency and relationships
• Prepare, in advance, weekly itinerary for agency visits to address production and loss ratio,
  
  

submission quality and activity, and any other general agency issues or concerns

• Assist in planning Continuing Education events
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

People Management – None

Compensation

• Commensurate with experience
• Performance-based incentives
  
  

Benefits Package

• 401(k) company match up to 6% eligible upon hire
• Medical, dental & vision, including company paid Life insurance and long-term disability
• Health care flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off
• Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
• Employee Referral Incentive
• Career Development & Continuing Education Assistance
  
  

Physical Conditions/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this

position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, safely drive an automobile, travel weekly to meet agents and occasional trips to the home office for meetings and company functions. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to

stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The

employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this

position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust

focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Requirements

Job Requirements, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Property and Casualty Insurance Marketing experience required (5 years)
• Working knowledge of Office 365, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel recommended
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle record to operate a corporate
  
  

vehicle

• Regular and predictable attendance
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  
  

Desired Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Hold or be actively pursuing any insurance-related designations (ex: CIC, CPCU, CRM, AU, etc.)
  
  

Other Characteristics

• Highest degree of honesty and integrity
• Puts the success of the company ahead of personal success—team player
• Results, action-oriented
• Shows concern for quality in their work and practices continuous improvement
• Interacts professionally, appropriately and courteously with customers, other outside parties
  
  

and co-workers

• Adapts to on-going change and works in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
• Adheres to established company standards
• Works effectively with tight deadlines