Marketing Supervisor - IA

Chubb•Johnston, IA

About The Position

The Marketing Supervisor increases market share in an assigned territory by recruiting and contracting qualified agents, training agents, and developing and implementing sales-stimulation strategies. The role maintains frequent communications with farm groups and agricultural organizations, may coordinate and speak at farm meetings, communicates company policies and procedures to agents, and reports territory issues to division management. The position also performs administrative duties, including investigating and resolving agent or insured complaints and helping collect outstanding premium balances. It supervises and trains any Field Representative and Insurance Specialist assigned to the territory, attends industry seminars and field days at division management’s direction, and assists with other duties as necessary. The role may require extended travel away from home on short notice and relocation to another division if requested.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business or a related field.
3–5 years of crop insurance marketing and/or service experience.
Ability to recruit and train agents.
Knowledge of the agricultural industry, including crops produced in the territory and agricultural issues.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, the company’s products, services, and systems.
Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, products, underwriting, and policy rules and regulations for the Multiple Peril Crop Insurance program, crop-hail program, Agri Business program, and other company insurance products.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and independently.
Ability to communicate effectively and maintain business relationships with company personnel, outside resources, and customers.
Ability to use company terminology, procedures, systems, and department equipment.
Ability to perform basic and complex mathematical calculations.
Ability to drive and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Ability to remain calm and professional during peak periods of activity.
Ability to work from oral and written communication.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to travel away from home for extended periods and on short notice.
Willingness to relocate to another division if requested.
Ability to assist in other work-related areas as required.

Responsibilities

Recruit and contract qualified new agents.
Train new and current agents on marketing techniques, products, services, and rules and regulations.
Develop and implement strategies to stimulate sales.
Maintain regular and frequent communications with farm groups, agricultural organizations, and related groups.
Coordinate and speak at farm meetings when needed.
Communicate company policies and procedures to agents.
Communicate territory issues to division management.
Investigate and resolve complaints from agents or insureds in the assigned territory.
Assist in collecting outstanding premium balances.
Supervise and train assigned Field Representatives and Insurance Specialists to ensure their responsibilities are completed according to company procedures.
Attend industry-sponsored seminars, field days, and similar events at the direction of division management.
Assist with other duties as necessary.