Sales Executive, PL

Travelers Canada; Downers Grove (IL); Remote; USD 91,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated sales professional to manage agency assignments and drive growth. This role involves collaborating with independent agents, utilizing innovative sales strategies, and ensuring the delivery of Travelers' products to meet customer needs. With an emphasis on relationship management and consultative selling, you will play a key role in expanding market share. The position offers the flexibility of remote work and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make an impact in the insurance sector.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Qualifications

• 5+ years in sales or insurance preferred.
• Advanced relationship management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop agency assignments to optimize growth.
• Prospect and appoint new agencies while meeting sales objectives.

Skills

Sales Experience

Agency Diagnostics

Influencing Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Relationship Management

Technical Savvy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Sales

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$91,800.00 - $151,600.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Under general supervision, responsible for managing and developing a mid and/or moderately complex group of agency assignments. Position accountable for optimizing growth potential of a core group of Travelers independent agents while prospecting and appointing new agencies. Exceeding or meeting year over year growth and profit objectives; utilizing Travelers sales tools within a consultative sales framework. Developing competitor intelligence. Collaborating with team members in the region, home office, and business center on product, pricing, and agency management decisions. This position is based 100% remotely and may include a combination of mobile work and/or work from your primary residence. This position does not manage others.

What Will You Do?

• Responsible for substantial and/or complex Agency assignments. Applies agency diagnostics and segmentation for owned agents. Leads presentations and appointments for owned agents.
• Applies process of appointing new agents that meet production expectations of new business at Travelers. Prospects for new business.
• Identifies opportunities to cross sell Travelers products and shares information with other Sales Execs and/or agents.
• May facilitate workshops.
• Responsible for profitable development of all agencies within assigned territory or agency assignment. Influences agents to quote and sell Travelers products to customers.
• Executes the sales strategy of growing Travelers market share in the territory by appointing and coaching new agents.
• Articulates a sales process that is mutually beneficial, and identifies solutions to agency needs.
• Provides consistent follow up and follow through with agents, peers and other team members.
• Completes strategic marketing plans for territory to identify opportunities and potential challenges from which strategies and tactics are developed.
• Builds and uses best practices regarding Agency Operations, works consultatively to follow up with plans, holding process owners accountable for agreed upon actions.
• Effectively understands and considers operational differences between small and large agencies.
• Diagnoses agencies' interests and ability to grow business and motivates agents to succeed.
• Initiates systematic marketing processes within each agency to attract and retain new business. Recommends business solutions (3R's) and programs to meet objectives.
• Directs customer service issues to appropriate resources, elevates all unresolved matter to ensure resolution. Validates data used to make strategic market changes.
• Has thorough knowledge of Travelers' computer systems and PIs platform; Assists agents with system/platform issues, and provides training as needed. Coordinates with trainers as needed; Ensures that agency staff are fully trained (products, services, automation and HQ in total).
• Identifies book transfer opportunities, negotiates transfer commitment, ensures successful outcome.
• Maintains flexibility in working with all social styles.
• Develops strategic agency plans that require disciplined accountability and follow up to meet business objectives.
• Understands Travelers Enterprise focus and appetites and seizes opportunities to cross-sell Travelers products by initiating cross-functional meetings.
• Stays current on product and pricing changes.
• Articulates company position and seeks out business with appropriate agencies to meet company objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Five years of sales experience or insurance industry experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Agency Diagnostics.
• Advanced ability to Influence the Sale.
• Intermediate ability to Advise Agents.
• Intermediate ability to deliver results.
• Advanced Relationship Management skills.
• Advanced Communication skills.
• Advanced ability to demonstrate resilience.
• Demonstrates advanced problem solving skills and ability to exercise decisive Judgment.
• Demonstrates Integrity.
• Intermediate technical savvy.
• Advanced skill of Driving for results.
• Intermediate Skills/Competencies.
• Advanced Skills/Competencies Defined.
• Not Required.

What is a Must Have?

• A minimum of three years of professional and influential work experience required.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.