Regional Sales Executive, Great Lakes

The Hartford•Independence, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. The Great Lakes Regional Sales Executive will direct, implement, and drive The Hartford's Small Commercial sales strategy to grow our industry leading small commercial market share in the Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. The Great Lakes RSE will realize success by leading a high-performance sales team in developing superior trading relationships with a wide variety of distribution partners and models. This role is responsible for setting priorities for the territory, building a strong team which fosters collaboration and open dialogue, while involving staff in critical decision making and planning initiatives. The RSE is also expected to develop strong relationships with Small Commercial’s key trading partners. This position reports to the VP, Midwest Division Sales Executive. The Great Lakes Regional Sales Executive will direct, implement, and drive The Hartford's Small Commercial sales strategy to grow our industry leading small commercial market share in the Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. The Great Lakes RSE will realize success by leading a high-performance sales team in developing superior trading relationships with a wide variety of distribution partners and models. This role is responsible for setting priorities for the territory, building a strong team which fosters collaboration and open dialogue, while involving staff in critical decision making and planning initiatives. The RSE is also expected to develop strong relationships with Small Commercial’s key trading partners. This position reports to the VP, Midwest Division Sales Executive.

Requirements

A minimum of 7+ years of P&C outside sales, agency/territory management experience
A minimum of 5+ years of directly accountability for a sales team, P/L, performance assessments, succession planning
Ability to maintain and grow external agency relationships required
Highly regarded for leadership capabilities and relationship skills
Strong financial, business and sales acumen
Solid communication/presentation skills
BA/BS degree, advanced degree preferred and/or relevant industry experience and designations (i.e., CIC, CPCU, ARM)
Up to 75% travel including some overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

Established P&C agency relationships in the Chicago area strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Meet and exceed all Sales Performance Goals including new written premium, total written premium, new policy counts, total policy counts and profit management.
Leads the sales team in a variety of geographic territories and drives operating routines to create consistent profitable growth.
Leverage data to analyze business trends to prioritize resources and strategies.
Balance day to day operational responsibilities while supporting broader strategic initiatives, driving project work to completion
Build strong relationships with business partners; successfully navigate the organization driving increased decision effectiveness and execution.
Attract, select, develop, and retain high caliber talent.
Provide ongoing coaching, training, and mentoring for sales team members.
Ensure sales team leverages all sales tools, technology, and information to support sales efforts; drive consistency and add value to new/existing relationships.
Successfully execute the P&C consultative sales process.
Remove obstacles and set clear direction for the staff.
Foster staff development and establish clear individual and team expectations.
Provide timely and constructive feedback to staff and manage performance.
Develop and manage talent pipeline to ensure adequate staff levels to meet anticipated business needs.
Recognize and reward employees who exceed expectations.
Successfully partner with Underwriting and Product Management peers to develop an aligned strategy to achieve the line of business and industry mix desired to drive profitable growth and increase market share.
Develop a thorough understanding of geographic sales territory, including the number and mix of agencies that have the market reach to meet the office's financial objectives.
Develop deep knowledge of territorial market conditions to understand how to leverage Hartford products, services and resources within the marketplace to maximize business development opportunities.
Align and deploy Hartford resources to capture desired market share in territory.
Manage and monitor results to ensure actions and plans produce desired outcomes, adjusting as needed.
Develop a deep understanding of the agency footprint within the territory; their needs and capabilities.
Build and leverage key agency relationships and resources to maximize market share.
Provide strategic and operational direction to the sales team to identify and uncover new business development opportunities.
Set territory goals and objectives through implementing the sales planning process.
Align agency goals thru specific initiatives to drive profitable growth.