Territory Sales Manager - Eastern Tennessee/ Western North Carolina

<div style="text-align: center;"></div><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853;"><strong>Location</strong>: Knoxville, Tennessee</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853;"><strong>Work Model</strong>: Remote</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853;"><strong>Position type</strong>: Full time - salary </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">We’re a team of employees passionate about delivering best-in-class customer service and innovation in the industry. We prioritize integrity, relationships, and excellence in all aspects of our work.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Our employees fully utilize their talents and bring their best selves to work. We believe who you are is just as important as what you do!  </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">As a <strong>Territory Sales Manager</strong>, you’ll focus on developing and managing your assigned territory, building and maintaining strong agency relationships, and meeting established premium and project objectives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities of the Role </strong> </span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Creating strategic marketing plans for territory to identify opportunities and potential challenges from which strategies and tactics are developed, including: </span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Plans to produce the budgeted premium volume and policy count of profitable lines of business in your assigned territory</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Using binding authority to support premium growth in profitable classes of business</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Conduct thorough evaluation of all prospect agencies and make recommendations for new appointments</span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Sales pipeline development</span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Drive submission activity in desired classes and verticals to meet premium budget targets</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Utilize PowerBI Submission and Comparative Rater data to understand results and drive agency quote behaviors</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Identifying growth, consolidation, and agency incentive opportunities </span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Accountable for building and maintaining effective relationships with Agents, Regional Underwriting and Claims teams, and Home Office departments</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Communicate premium/submission/profit goals to agents, monitor results, and coordinate action plans for key agency partners</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Provide ongoing training to agency plant on new programs, products, services, and systems</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Monitor and understand the general insurance market and trends that may impact the territory agency plant</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Required Qualifications </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 4 years of insurance experience- experience in sales and Commercial Underwriting with a Property & Casualty Company.  </span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Or 6 years of relevant insurance experience- experience in sales and Commercial Underwriting with a Property & Casualty Company. </span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Valid driver’s license </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Experience working with PowerBI</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Experience working with Independent Insurance Agents preferred </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Possesses analytical and problem-solving skills</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Possesses verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence skills</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Possesses multi-tasking and prioritization skills</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to understand Central Insurance’s policies and processes</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent organizational ability with demonstrated mastery of planning</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Commitment to successfully achieve desired goals</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Must be available for travel, including overnight travel</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;">Self-starter who works independently with minimal supervision </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Total Rewards</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #5d5853; position: relative; top: -3pt;">Central establishes base pay based on several factors including labor market data and an evaluation of candidate qualifications relative to role requirements. Base pay is one component of a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support employees’ financial, health, career, and retirement objectives. Central provides extensive health and wellness benefits to promote flexibility, work-life balance, and long-term financial security. For more information, see <a rel="noopener" href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.central-insurance.com%2Fdocs%2Fcareers-benefit.htm&data=05%7C02%7CSBuchholz%40central-insurance.com%7C147ab86bd4104b0cc5c408de10ab9ff9%7C5cba8c90839f47c69d393955fe8ba587%7C0%7C0%7C638966526491907998%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hS%2FHZ1uhDqJpjZHodsFqT4pD11L0eWOl%2BZJ%2BABmJKrg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Central Insurance Benefits</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #5d5853;"><strong>Work Authorization<br></strong></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #5d5853;">Central will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #5d5853;"><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer <br></strong></span><span style="color: #5d5853; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It is the policy of Central that all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classification and assignment, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment and all other terms and conditions of employment shall be maintained in a manner which will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, military status, or disability.  The applicant should respond to questions on this application in a way that will not divulge such information. #LI-Remote #LI-CM1</span></p>

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