BL Sr Territory Manager

Company: Liberty Mutual Insurance
Location: Mesa
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Owns and manages an assigned territory, driving profitable premium growth to achieve financial and operational goals. Under limited supervision, manages broad and diverse agency partnerships, handles 100+ agency storefronts within one local geographic territory, and optimizes territory performance. Creates, implements and executes territory and agency strategies to achieve goals utilizing all company programs, tools and resources while collaborating with internal business partners. Conducts agency outreach primarily through in person visits, supplemented by audio or video conferences, email and other digital media. Line of business emphasis on business lines, working across a wide breadth of commercial products, coverages and market appetite. Works closely with agents and brokers to drive flow of small commercial business. Balances engagement with agents and brokers to secure larger targeted accounts and managing account pipeline end to end. Manages renewal processes and works across multiple underwriting segments.ResponsibilitiesOwns and manages assigned territory driving profitable growth to achieve financial and operational targets.Leads assigned geographical territory and agency management processes (e.g. Agency prospecting, business planning, engagement, training, compensation, plant optimization, etc).Independently builds and cultivates mutually beneficial agency partnerships in person with agency ownership, management and frontline staff. Establishes position as a trusted advisor while delivering product, underwriting philosophy, appetite and system training, support retention and new business development to increase depth and maximize agency revenue.Creates, maintains, and executes high quality agency strategies and plans to achieve direct written premium, profit and new business goals. Plans include strategic and tactical components and are aligned with key Personal Lines or Business Lines business strategies including carrier consolidation (book transfer), agency plant expansion, service center support and new product/program rollout support.Under limited supervision, drives and ensures quality of new business flow, appropriate book mix, and overall risk management of both individual agency books and overall assigned territory. Provides appetite and target market clarity, identifies and addresses profit or quality of business concerns to ensure profitability across territory.Leads, collaborates with, influences and supports internal business partners (underwriting/product management/claims/risk control) to identify and capitalize on opportunities, solve problems, share key competitor and industry intel and provide voice of our agent/customer. Collaborates with Personal Lines (PL) or Business Lines (BL) counterparts to effectively partner with shared agency assignments.Strategically utilizes internal and external programs and tools designed to support the Independent Agent channel and Senior Territory Manager agency management including all Marketing and Development programs, business development tools and internal production/profitability data and analysis.Provides leadership and mentoring for other team members, guidance on agency initiatives, and contributes ideas for continuous improvement.Performs other duties as assigned.Bachelor s Degree or equivalent industry experienceMinimum six years of progressively more responsible insurance sales work experienceAdvanced knowledge of company services, products, marketing techniques, insurance contracts, risk funding and rating plans, and industry trendsProven track record of revenue growth and sales success in a prior roleProven success in developing and building partnerships, decision making and problem solvingAdvanced knowledge of the business including production management, claims, loss prevention, underwriting, administration, sales operations and agency business operationsHighly effective written and oral communication skills, including presentation, persuasion, timing, tact and negotiation skillsHigh degree of customer focus, interpersonal relationship skills and problem solvingAdvanced analytical thinking, business analytics and business development skillsStrong time management and team orientation skillsWell versed understanding of marketing principlesMust be licensed by the state if requiredAbility to travel daily with occasional overnight travelAppropriate driving record required to operate a company vehicleAt Liberty Mutual, our purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. That s why we provide an environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust and respect. Here, you ll discover our expansive range of roles, and a workplace where we aim to help turn your passion into a rewarding profession.Liberty Mutual has proudly been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" by Great Place to Work US for the past several years. We were also selected as one of the "100 Best Places to Work in IT" on IDG s Insider Pro and Computerworld s 2020 list. For many years running, we have been named by Forbes as one of America s Best Employers for Women and one of America s Best Employers for New Graduates-as well as one of America s Best Employers for Diversity. To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit: We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran s status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.Bachelor's Degree16

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