Territory Sales Manager- Personal Auto- Tennessee

Hallmark Financial Services Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hallmark Financial Services Inc. is seeking a Territory Sales Manager to drive profitable growth across designated agent networks.

You will recruit, develop, and motivate independent agents to sell Hallmark Auto and Renters products, build new agency relationships, and execute business plans to meet sales goals. The role requires proactive field work, visits to agencies, and regular travel throughout the territory, including about 30% overnight trips.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or 3-5 years insurance sales experience.
• Knowledge of non-standard auto insurance operations helpful.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a territory of independent agents.
• Implement and execute sales strategies to achieve goals.
• Travel throughout territory with 30% overnight travel.
• Maintain records of field activity and reports.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

MS Office

Communication skills

Time management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

3-5 years insurance sales experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Territory Sales Manager

Job Summary: Our Territory Sales Managers are responsible for driving profitable growth in their assigned territory. We are looking for motivated team players who can influence independent agents to sell Hallmark Auto and Renters products, develop existing and new agency relationships, generate production growth and execute business plans to meet the companies’ sales expectations. A successful Territory Sales Manager will be able to accomplish this through communication with sales and product leadership, prospecting new opportunities, agency appointments, visits to existing agencies and through other field sales activities.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and developing a territory of independent agents, including finding new agency partners and maintaining strong relationships with agents at all levels within the agencies.
• Implement and execute sales strategies to achieve sales goals.
• Drives new business policy and premium growth.
• Assess agency mix of business, retention and profitability results.
• Responsible for agency onboarding and training regarding Hallmark products and best practices such as company underwriting guidelines, programs, websites and rating tools.
• Must be able to effectively present and communicate to large groups and influence behavior through consultive selling.
• Required to evaluate agency relationships for profitability.
• Attend and participate in industry conventions, events or groups associations.
• Communicate industry trends, competitor changes and observations and feedback on existing products and market opportunities.
• Maintain up to date records of field activity, contact information, sales strategy and new agency appointment paperwork and other critical reports and documentation.
• This position is a field sales role and requires regular travel throughout the assigned territory with an expectation of 30% overnight travel

Qualifications For The Territory Sales Manager

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred or Experience of 3-5 years insurance sales experience
• Experience: A working knowledge of non-standard auto insurance operations: claims, coverage, products and underwriting are preferable to effectively communicate with agency and company personnel
• Skills:
  • Bi-Lingual (English and Spanish) is preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
  • Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Ability to analyze and interpret report data through spreadsheets. Must be able to interpret statistical data from company records and build action plans around insights
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Must be flexible in nature and highly motivated self-starter

Hallmark Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.