Agency Relations Manager

Safepoint MGA•Nashville, TN

22h

About The Position

Safepoint Insurance is an admitted Property and Casualty insurance carrier based in Tampa, FL. We are looking for an Agency Relations Manager to build and maintain agency relationships throughout the state of Tennessee. Job Summary The Agency Relations Manager will, within an assigned region, grow and develop a profitable territory. Optimize growth potential of independent agents while prospecting new agencies. Develop competitor intelligence, collaborate with team members on product, pricing, and agency management decisions. The ideal candidate is a self-starter motivated professional able to work independently and creatively. You will thrive in this role if you are a people person able to connect and engage with all types of personalities.

Requirements

College Degree or equivalent work experience
5-7 years of related P&C territory management experience
In-depth Property and Casualty Insurance industry knowledge
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Knowledge of Personal and Commercial Lines underwriting guidelines
Strong computer skills

Responsibilities

Represent company at trade association meetings to promote products.
Builds and uses best practices regarding Agency Operations, works consultatively to follow up with plans, holding process owners accountable for agreed upon actions.
Effectively understands and adjusts sales approach to support operational differences between small and large agencies.
Identifies agencies interests and ability to grow and motivates agents to succeed.
Initiates systematic marketing processes within each agency to attract and retain new business.
Possess a strong acumen of influencing the sale of Safepoint products through our agency distribution.
Articulate a sales process that is solution oriented, aligning Safepoints features, benefits, and solutions to agency needs.
Initiates a high level of consistent follow up and follow through with agents and team members.
Proactively develops business solutions to achieve territory objectives.
Maintains flexibility in working with all social styles.
Develops collaborative strategic agency management plans with agencies, to achieve mutual business objectives.
Prioritize and maximize time and resources to support key focus and responsibilities necessary to achieve success.
Stays current on product and pricing changes.
Articulates company position and seeks out business with appropriate agencies to meet Company objectives.
Expand presence in the marketplace using insurance industry association trade shows and events.
Other tasks and projects as may be assigned
Ability to travel/drive to throughout the assigned territory to conduct face to face meetings with existing agents, prospective agents, and attending trade shows and events.
Creates and executes strategic marketing plans for territory to identify opportunities and potential challenges from which strategies and tactics are developed.
Executes the sales strategy of growing Safepoint’s market share in the territory by appointing and coaching new agents.
Develop and maintain current knowledge of Safepoint’s and agencies’ computers systems.
Stays current on company’s product and pricing changes.

Benefits

Market Competitive Wages, PLUS car allowance, and discretionary quarterly bonus program
Prof. Development and Educational Assistance Programs
Safe Harbor 401K Plan with Immediate Vesting and an Automatic Company Contribution
Paid Time-Off (Discretionary, PTO, Parental Leave, and others)
Company Paid Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vison Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts with Company Contribution
Health Savings Accounts with Company Contribution
Employee Life and AD&D Insurance
Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
Company paid AAA Membership
Company paid Identity Theft Protection
Other Ancillary Insurance Benefit Programs
And more…