District Leader - SW Illinois

CCSI CC Services, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

COUNTRY Financial is seeking an experienced Advisor to partner with exclusive agents, helping them market, sell, and service COUNTRY products. You will guide business planning, set sales targets, and provide ongoing support to drive growth across a regional territory.

The role requires licenses (P&C, Life/Health) within short timelines and compliance training (SIE, Series 6/63, Advisor Program). Expect travel and collaboration with marketing and recruiting.

Qualifications

• 5 years of Insurance and/or Financial Services experience or related education and training.
• Property & Casualty, Life/Health licenses must be completed within 30 days of hire.
• SIE required; Series 6 and 63 licenses must be completed within 6 months of hire.
• COUNTRY Financial Advisor Program certification must be completed within 9 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Advise agents on best practices for selling COUNTRY offerings and growing their agency.
• Develop annual business plans with agents to meet growth targets and track progress.
• Partner with Marketing and Recruiting to support agent success and retention.
• Coordinate with home office and field operations to align strategy and execution.

Skills

Insurance industry experience

Sales / business development

Strategic partnership

Job description

Experience more with a career at COUNTRY Financial! We’re excited you’re interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve.

About the role

Serves as an advisor and strategic business partner to captive/exclusive COUNTRY agents to help them market, sell, and service COUNTRY products and services. Cultivates rep agency growth by advising individual agents in developing their business plans, including setting sales targets and providing partnership and guidance throughout the agent’s business lifecycle. Serves as liaison between agents, the home office and other field operations.

How does this role make an impact? Advises agents on best practices for selling the full array of COUNTRY offerings and managing a successful agency, taking ownership in agents’ success. Acts as a consultant, working with individual agents to develop their annual business plans to achieve/exceed growth targets under the Sales Compensation Program framework; communicates expectations and conducts regular check-ins to review progress and offer support/counsel.Formally welcomes, mentors and provides leadership to new agents by counseling them on business plans, marketing strategies, and retention campaigns. Partners with Agency Recruiting in local strategic recruitment efforts to source, plan, grow and retain a high-performing sales force. Communicates and reinforces centralized COUNTRY product-related training and conferences, as well as other critical information, such as corporate strategy, company performance, new program/system rollouts, priorities and campaigns.Develops a high-performing culture, focused on establishing a network for agents to make connections and share ideas; establishes personal networks and participates in professional societies. Coordinates with Marketing to help execute initiatives aimed at maximizing the rep marketing budget.

Do you have what we're looking for?

5 years of Insurance and/or Financial Services experience or a combination of related experience, education and training, including management experience.

Property & Casualty, Life/Health licenses – must complete within 30 days of hire.

SIE required Series 6 and 63 licenses – must complete within 6 months of hire.

COUNTRY Financial Advisor Program certification – must complete within 9 months of hire.

Normal office environment. Work may extend beyond normal business hours as business needs dictate. Regular travel required, including some overnight.

Compensation

Base Pay Range: $100,000 - $137,000. The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, qualifications and experience.

Incentive Pay: In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for Agency Sales Incentive as well as a Short-Term Incentive plan.

Relocation

Relocation to the assigned sales territory is required once all securities licensing requirements (SIE, Series 6, Series 63) are fulfilled. At that time, candidates will be expected to: Establish temporary residency within your sales territory within 60 days from your start date Establish permanent residency within your sales territory within 180 days from your start date.

Why work with us?

Our employees and representatives serve nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products as well as retirement and investment services. We build relationships and work together to create a stronger, more secure future for our clients and our communities. We’re a big company, yet small enough you can make an impact and won’t get lost in the shuffle. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career, either within this role or by exploring other areas of our business. You’ll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match.

Benefits

• insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life)
• 401(k) with company match

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

COUNTRY Financial is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.