District Sales Manager – North/Central West Virginia

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Recruits, presents, and promotes the ERIE Agency Career to potential Agents and producers.

• Selects, hires, trains, and nurtures new independent Agents.

• Encourages ERIE's independent Agents to market ERIE products and services.

• Provides training on products, underwriting, servicing, and Agency operations.

• Manages the resolution of Policyholder, Agent, and claimant complaints and inquiries.

• Collaborates with the branch manager to promptly address underperforming Agents.

• Develops and sustains subject matter expertise in ERIE's commercial, personal, and life products.

• Serves as a field underwriter by inspecting and approving the binding of coverage on exceptional property and casualty risks within binding authority limits.

• Supplies our independent Agents with continual and timely updates regarding new initiatives and modifications to existing ones.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or the equivalent of four years in sales, underwriting, claims, or marketing experience, is required.

• MBA is preferred.

• A minimum of three years of experience in sales, underwriting, claims, or marketing, or participation in the DSM Training Program is required.

• Must reside in the designated territory unless a change is approved by the company.

• A solid understanding of and commitment to ERIE's "Above All in Service" philosophy is required.

• Significant local travel, including overnight stays, is required.

• Proficiency in spreadsheet, word processing, and email software is required.

• Related industry designations, such as CIC, CPCU, or CLU, are preferred.

• A valid driver's license and a clean driving record are required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.

• Minimal contributions to medical and prescription premiums.

• Pension plan.

• 401(k) plan with up to a 4% contribution match.

• Paid time off.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Additional benefits include company-paid basic life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for community service; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable contributions each year.