About the Role
Trains, develops, and guides Agents and district sales managers in promoting and selling commercial lines products. Establishes and maintains relationships with branch managers and Agents to improve their ability to place quality commercial business with ERIE.
Responsibilities
- Assists branch managers in establishing short- and long-range objectives related to commercial lines sales.
- Provides hands-on training and guidance to Agents on ERIE's commercial lines products, resources, and services.
- Provides hands-on training and guidance to branch DSMs on ERIE's commercial lines products, resources, and services.
- Identifies Agents requiring additional guidance and interaction from their DSMs on commercial lines products and services.
- Contacts and visits Agents regularly to evaluate quotations and applications for multiple commercial lines.
- Makes acceptability and pricing decisions on risks within defined binding authority.
- Develops and maintains effective relationships and contact with Home Office commercial lines underwriting management and production underwriters.
- Serves as a company representative in maintaining favorable Policyholder relationships.
- Develops and maintains strong working knowledge of ERIE's commercial product lines.
- Represents the company in community relations activities as directed.
- Handles insurance agency business as a licensed, non-commission company Agent for branch office accounts.
Requirements
- Incumbent must live in territory assigned unless a change is approved by the company.
- Occasional overnight travel required.
- Acceptance of hours beyond the normal work week and some restrictions on vacation during peak periods.
- Willingness to obtain property/casualty insurance license for assigned state or branch office service territory required.
- Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
Skills
- Values Diversity
- Nimble Learning
- Self-Development
- Collaborates
- Customer Focus
- Cultivates Innovation
- Instills Trust
- Optimizes Work Processes (IC)
- Decision Quality
- Ensures Accountability
Location
- Home within New York State
Work Type
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 6 years of sales, underwriting, claims, loss control or marketing experience required with a Bachelor's degree
- 8 years of sales, underwriting, claims, loss control or marketing experience required with an Associate's degree
- 10 years of sales, underwriting, claims, loss control or marketing experience required with a High school diploma or GED
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Associate's degree
- High school diploma or GED
Salary/Compensations
- $99,336.00 - $158,679.00
Benefits
- Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.
- Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.
- Pension plan.
- 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match.
- Paid time off (vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave).
- Career development including a tuition reimbursement program.
- Company-paid basic life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Orthodontic coverage for children and adults.
- Adoption assistance.
- Fertility and infertility coverage.
- Well-being programs.
- Paid volunteer hours for service to your community.
- Dollar-for-dollar matching of charitable gifts each year.
- Company car with paid gas card is provided.
About the Company
- Erie Insurance is a Fortune 500 company with over 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies.
- Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.
- We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers—and to our employees.
