State Commercial Insurance Manager - Illinois

Erie Insurance • East Peoria, IL

20d • Remote

About The Position

This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll develop agents and District Sales Managers, help shape regional growth strategies, and make your mark at one of the most respected companies in the industry.
The ideal candidate will live in the state of Illinois while working remotely. This position comes with a company car with paid gas card.
At Erie Insurance, you’re not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you’re also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 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. Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics
We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That’s why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.

Additional benefits that include 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; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, and six years of sales, underwriting, claims, loss control or marketing experience required; or
• Associate’s degree and eight years of sales, underwriting, claims, loss control or marketing experience, required; or
• High school diploma or GED and ten years of sales, underwriting, claims, loss control or marketing experience, required.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• One of the following professional designations is preferred: ARM, AU, ALCM, CRM, CIC, CPCU, or General Insurance Program.

Responsibilities

• Partner with branch leaders to set and achieve growth, profitability, and agency development goals.
• Serve as a hands-on mentor to Agents and District Sales Managers, building expertise in ERIE’s commercial lines products and underwriting practices.
• Evaluate complex commercial accounts, make underwriting and pricing decisions within authority, and collaborate with senior underwriters on larger risks.
• Foster strong relationships with Agents, branch teams, and Home Office underwriting partners.
• Represent ERIE in the community and maintain positive relationships with policyholders and stakeholders.
• Assists branch managers in establishing short- and long-range objectives related to commercial lines sales, with an emphasis on growth, underwriting profitability and agency development and training.
• Provides hands-on training and guidance to Agents on ERIE's commercial lines products, resources, and services, including identifying web-based resources and training programs for Agent use. Builds commercial expertise of new and existing Agents for increased independence and sound judgment when pursuing commercial business.
• Provides hands-on training and guidance to branch DSMs on ERIE's commercial lines products, resources, and services, including identifying web-based resources and training programs. Builds commercial expertise of new and existing DSMs for increased independence and sound judgment when working with Agents to pursue commercial business.
• Identifies Agents requiring additional guidance and interaction from their DSMs on commercial lines products and services. Works directly with DSMs, branch managers, and commercial underwriting staff to develop a plan to deliver that guidance and interaction as appropriate.
• Contacts and visits Agents regularly to evaluate quotations and applications for multiple commercial lines to determine acceptability, including larger, more complex commercial accounts.
• Makes acceptability and pricing decisions on risks within defined binding authority. Refers risks that are beyond binding authority to a senior commercial lines underwriter, risk analyst or underwriting supervisor.
• 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. Works closely with adjusters and other claims personnel on matters of mutual concern.
• Develops and maintains strong working knowledge of ERIE's commercial product lines, including policy features and key endorsements and sources of information on ERIE's products.
• Represents the company in community relations activities as directed.
• For branch office accounts, handles insurance agency business as a licensed, non-commission company Agent.

Benefits

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
• Additional benefits that include 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; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees