Personal Lines - Marketing Representative

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Stock incentives

Job summary

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies in Illinois (Chicagoland area) is seeking a Marketing Representative in our Personal Lines Marketing department to drive profitable premium growth by engaging and supporting independent agents. Responsibilities include directing regional marketing plans, developing agency relationships, and working with underwriting to improve profitability, with monthly overnight travel.

A bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of personal lines experience are preferred; annual bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years of personal lines insurance experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Direct regional marketing plans to achieve agency goals.
• Develop agency relationships to maintain and drive profitability.
• Review territory to drive new, profitable business growth.
• Understand and leverage agency opportunities and performance objectives.
• Assist with training and onboarding of new agents and customer support representatives.
• Work with underwriting to address agency issues including profitability and retention.
• Develop working relationships with Cincinnati Insurance associates to enhance servicing of personal lines.
• Oversee agency management activities including reviews and new business assessments.
• Travel overnights on a monthly basis.

Skills

Relationship building

Customer service

Communication

Decision making

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Research skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Make a difference with a career in insurance

At The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, we put people first and apply the Golden Rule to our daily operations. To put this into action, we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our talented team. Our service-oriented, ethical, knowledgeable, caring associates are the heart of our vision to be the best company serving independent agents. We help protect families and businesses as they work to prevent or recover from a loss. Share your talents to help us reach for continued success as we bring value to the communities we serve and demonstrate thatActions Speak Louder in Person®.

If you're ready to build productive relationships, collaborate within a diverse team, embrace challenges, and develop your skills, then Cincinnati may be the place for you. We offer career opportunities where you can contribute and grow.

Build your future with us

Our Personal Lines Marketing department is currently seeking a marketing representative. This role is responsible for driving profitable premium growth by selecting, engaging and managing independent agents to successfully sell and support products and services. The candidate is required to reside within the assigned territory of Illinois (preferably Chicagoland).

The pay range for this position is $75,000 - $140,000 annually. The pay determination is, and can be increased, based on the applicant’s education, experience, location, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Eligible associates may also receive an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on company and individual performance.

Be Ready To

• direct regional marketing plans, strategies and tactics to achieve agency goals, such as increasing profitability, motivating agents and effectively managing expenses
• develop agency relationships that foster long-term partnerships to maintain and drive profitability
• review territory to drive new, profitable business growth and identify under-performing agencies
• understand and effectively leverage agency business opportunities, needs and performance objectives
• assist with the training and onboarding of new agents and customer support representatives, including learning the personal lines processing and policy issuance system
• work with underwriting to address agency issues including profitability, retention and matters related to agency personnel
• develop working relationships with other Cincinnati Insurance associates to enhance the servicing of personal lines business
• assume accountability for all aspects of agency management including training, agency reviews and new business assessment plans
• travel overnights on a monthly basis

Be Equipped With

• ability to build and maintain positive relationships with agency personnel, field associates, and customers
• strong customer service and communication skills
• sound judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze information and determine appropriate next steps
• ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
• flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities, processes, and business needs
• interpretation of written, verbal, and process-based instructions using sound judgment
• a strong sense of urgency and commitment to meeting productivity and performance goals
• proficiency in navigating web-based applications and conducting online research

Bring Education And Experience From

• a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• three of more years of personal lines insurance experience (preferred)

Enhance your talents

Providing outstanding service and developing strong relationships with our independent agents are hallmarks of our company. Whether you have experience from another carrier or you're new to the insurance industry, we promote a lifelong learning approach. Cincinnati provides you with the tools and training to be successful and to become a trusted, respected insurance professional - all while enjoying a meaningful career.

Enjoy Benefits And Amenities

Your commitment to providing strong service, sharing best practices and creating solutions that impact lives is appreciated. To increase the well-being and satisfaction of our associates, we offer a variety of benefits and amenities .

Embrace a diverse team

As a relationship-based organization, we welcome and value a diverse workforce. We grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race; creed; color; sex, including sexual orientation , gender identity and transgender status ; religion; national origin; age; disability; military service; veteran status; pregnancy; AIDS/HIV or genetic information; or any other basis prohibited by law. All job applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please review this information to learn more about those rights.

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