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Sr. Field Territory Manager - Philadelphia

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We are Farmers!

We are… more than just your favorite commercials.  At Farmers, we strive to deliver peace of mind to our customers by providing protection and comprehensive advice and delivering in the moments of truth. That means having people who can help us meet changing customer and business needs. Farmers high-performance culture is focused on results and the people who achieve them. We hold ourselves and others accountable for sustainably growing the business and each other. We seek solutions, own our actions, and grow through discomfort. We see setbacks as opportunities while continuously asking ourselves how we impact our customers. 

 

Farmers is an award winning, equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of a diverse workforce. We are dedicated to supporting the well-being of our people through our extensive suite of benefits, as well as the well-being of the communities we serve through employee volunteer programs and nonprofit partnerships. Helping others in their time of need isn’t just our business – it’s our culture!  To learn more about our high-performance culture and open opportunities, check out www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. 

 

Workplace: Remote ( #LI-Remote ) - Candidate must reside in Philly Metro.

Farmers believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we have the ability to work flexibly in a virtual setting as well as the opportunity to be together in person. Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered.

 

 

This Field Territory Manager  position will represent the Foremost® and Bristol West® Insurance brands – which are both part of the Farmers Insurance Group® – in the Independent Agent (IA) Channel.

 

This couldn’t be a better time to join the team! We already offer a well-rounded suite of personal lines insurance – including our non-standard auto line and niche specialty lines – and with the recent addition of our standard and preferred auto and home lines, we’ve got the full package. Moving forward, we have exciting things on the horizon. We are enhancing our technology, refining our products and we are on the path to becoming one of the leading IA brands in the country.

 

So, as you can see, now is the time to be a part of this organization! We are going to win in the IA channel and we need experienced salespeople to help us do it.

Job Summary

  • This position manages an assigned territory of core Foremost Independent Agencies, including responsibilities to prospect and appoint new agencies with guidance, drive profitable premium growth, and achieve financial and operational goals. This role develops and manages agency partnerships and serves as the primary relationship between the agency and the company.
  • The position develops and successfully promotes and supports the available suite of Foremost products and services, including a portfolio of moderately complex accounts, within an assigned territory. This role is at the forefront of building premium growth through relationships with agents to ensure market share is built successfully.
  • This position is an individual contributor who receives moderate guidance and direction from management and field distribution partners while performing work with business unit and enterprise impacts. The position is remote with required weekly field travel.

Essential Job Functions

  • Owns and manages assigned territory driving profitable growth to achieve financial and operational targets. With moderate guidance from management and field distribution partners, assists in leading, developing, and executing territory tactical plan and agency management processes (example business planning, training, compensation) to support financial and operational targets, measure results, and pivot as necessary. With coaching, builds and cultivates mutually beneficial agency partnerships in person with agency ownership, management, and frontline staff using a consultative sales framework.
  • Establishes position as a trusted advisor while delivering product, underwriting philosophy, appetite, and system training, to support retention and new business development to increase depth and maximize agency revenue. With moderate guidance, creates, maintains, and executes high quality agency strategies and plans, including holding agents accountable, to achieve written premium, profit, and new business goals. Coordinates plans with field distribution partners, including strategic and tactical components, to align with business strategies such as carrier consolidation (agency book consolidation), agency storefront expansion, and new product or program rollout support.
  • With coaching, drives and ensures quality of new business flow, appropriate mix of business, and overall risk management of both ind ividual agency books and overall assigned territory. Provides appetite and target market clarity, identifies and addresses profit or quality of business concerns to ensure profitability across territory.
  • Strategically utilizes internal reporting and tools designed to support the Independent Agent channel including all Marketing and Development programs, business development tools and internal production/profitability data and analysis. Performs other duties as ass igned.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors degree preferred. CIC, CPCU, or insurance licenses preferred. Upon Hire.

Experience Requirements

Minimum three years of insurance sales and management work experience. Experience achieving profitable premium growth and sales success.

Benefits

  • Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.  Salary ranges from $80-120,000 based on relevant experience.  
  • Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
  • 401(k)
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Assistance
  • For more information, review “What we offer” on https://www.farmers.com/careers/corporate/#offer

 

Job Location(s): Philadelphia, PA (this is a field-based role)

 

Anticipated application deadline: At Farmers, the recruitment process is designed to ensure that we find the best talent to join our team. As part of this process, we typically close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting. If you are interested in any of our open positions, we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

 

Farmers will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance or other applicable law.  Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1033, Farmers is prohibited from employing any individual who has been convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.

 

Farmers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military and veteran's status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws. 

 

Want to learn more about our culture & opportunities? Check out www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.


Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia

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