Zonal Distribution Leader

Allianz Commercial; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Bonuses and pension

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Allianz Commercial seeks a Zonal Distribution Leader based in San Francisco or Los Angeles in a hybrid role. You will lead field operations across the Zone, coordinating with underwriting, client development and brokers to execute strategic plans and grow market share.

The candidate will drive cross-functional collaboration, deliver training aligned with MM Vision, and champion a data-driven, AI-enabled approach to sales and service.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years experience in underwriting or development in industrial/specialty insurance and prospecting new clients
• 7-10 years fostering long-term profitable relationships at senior level in broker and client organisations
• 5-7 years working in international organization or exposure to international insurance programs
• 3-5 years leadership role and influencing others without authority
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Administration, or Law preferred
• ACII or progress towards professional qualification preferred
• Experience applying AI/ML to improve business processes and decision-making preferred

Responsibilities

• Identify key growth accounts and implement Strategic Account Plans
• Lead broker engagement as zone interface with execs, LoBs and MM
• Develop balanced pipeline to meet financial targets for the next 2 years
• Coordinate with Allianz OEs for One Allianz approach
• Be Thought Leader and Influencer to Executive Management
• Act as daily execution point to Zone Exec for local strategies
• Coordinate with Marketing to tailor Zone requirements for market presence

Skills

Underwriting

Relationship management

International experience

Leadership experience

Bachelor's degree

ACII credential

AI/ML in business

Education

Bachelor's degree

ACII or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

We are currently looking for a Zonal Distribution Leader based in San Francisco or Los Angeles. This is a hybrid role.

Your Team

Allianz Commercial (AzC) employs the brightest, most passionate people in the insurance industry. We’d love for you to join our growing team! We invest in our people through training and professional development while supporting you along the way—all so you can meet your career goals. To us, the most important measure of our success is yours.

The Impact You Will Have

Executive in-charge of field operations in Zone, working closely with Zonal Underwriting, middle market underwriting, client development and national line of business leaders to formulate and execute key account and broker distribution strategies within the Zone. Coordinates resources among business developers, underwriters & claims with Global, International brokers and clients to execute on global, national and local strategies. Agility to generate new, profitable business, across the spectrum of Allianz Commercial’s target business segments, from Commodity to Complex, and across all lines of business. Also work across classes of broker partners, including both Global and Sapphires, to optimize Allianz Commercial “share of wallet” by cross- and up-selling while at the same time maximizing the "contribution margin/profitability". Different skillset for selling will be required as our business model moves to incorporate "Digital by Default".

Some Of Your Specific Responsibilities Could Include

• Identify key and growth accounts, build and implement Strategic Account Plans
• Act as lead broker engagement representative in zone, as well as primary interface between and among Zone Exec, LoBs, Claims and MM
• Develop balanced pipeline with target accounts / submissions to fulfill financial targets and desired business mix for the next 2 year
• Lead engagement with other Allianz OEs to promote “One Allianz” approach to clients and brokers
• Act as Thought Leader and Influencer to Executive Management, peers and DCBM colleagues
• Act as daily challenger and chief execution point to Zone Exec for local strategies;
• Engage and coordinate with Marketing to tailor specific Zone requirements for market presence and brand awareness
• Work with Zone Execs, LoBs, Claims and ARC to develop and deliver appropriate training in line with MM Vision of Spearheading Sales Culture
• Deliver and reinforce #findaway culture rallying point as directed by Senior MM Leadership and N.A. EMT
• Communicate wins across the organization regionally and globally with a consistent process and
• Actively assist in career development of more junior colleagues both in MM and across other functions
• Build and maintain relationships, and generate trust and credibility, with key people who impact the buying decision
• Act as first port of call, solution provider and trusted advisor for key and growth accounts
• Initiate remedial action where necessary, e.g. large claims, IIS
• Ensure client data base (Salesforce.com) SFDC is fully populated and kept current at all times with relevant client strategies and client information for the entire Zone
• Develop and grow relationships with Allianz Commercial key brokers at appropriate levels
• Facilitate brokers' understanding of Allianz Commercial underwriting appetites and capabilities, as well as those of other Allianz OEs
• Drive change and behavior across functions to deliver coordinated and seamless solutions to clients and brokers
• Lead industry teams across LoBs in identifying prospects and key industry issues to ensure Allianz Commercial offering meets or exceeds client needs
• Engage regularly across functions, including Claims and ARC to build relationships and teams both for specific deal opportunities and to increase Zone team dynamic

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• 7-10 years experience in proven track record in Underwriting or Development role in industrial / specialty insurance business and successful track record of prospecting new clients in industrial / specialty insurance segment
• 7-10 years experience in fostering long term, profitable relationships at senior level in broker and client organisations
• 5-7 years experience of working in international organization, and overseas assignment or equivalent exposure to international insurance programs
• 3-5 year experience in leadership role and influencing others without authority
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, in e.g., Economics, Business Administration, Law
• Professional qualification preferred, e.g. ACII (or equivalent) or progress towards
• Experience in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve business processes and decision-making is preferred

External applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment-based sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, nor can we guarantee future sponsorship.

The annualized base pay range for this role is $180,000 – $270,000. The annual base salary range represents nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and 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. The base pay is just one component of the AzC total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.

97030 | Sales & Distribution | Management | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

What’s in it for you?

Let’s Care About Everything That Makes You, You

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress

From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns

From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.

Let’s care for our society and our planet

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.

Care to join us?

Allianz Commercial is the center of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Our customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family-owned and medium-enterprises. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects and film productions. Our clients trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services, and seamless claims handling. Allianz Commercial helps customers to prepare for what's ahead.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

People With Disabilities

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Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm.Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly. Failure to comply could/may result in the disqualification of the candidates and/or the termination of our contract and/or fees not being paid.