District Sales Manager – Trainee

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +10 more states.

📋 Description

• Engage in ERIE’s comprehensive 24-week District Sales Manager Trainee training and development initiative.

• Acquire and execute field and home office sales duties, encompassing sales management, risk management administration, and branch account operations.

• Independently complete assigned projects.

• Provide operational support in designated Agent offices.

• Educate Agents on product knowledge, underwriting processes, agency operations, and sales strategies.

• Discuss potential business opportunities with Agents and clients, gathering necessary underwriting information for risk evaluation.

• Counsel clients on the coverage required to meet their individual insurance objectives.

• Accompany sales managers, claims, and underwriting professionals on Agent visits, including short-form inspections.

• Foster productive relationships with Independent Agents.

• Maintain positive relationships with Policyholders and collaborate with claims personnel to address issues.

• Respond to inquiries from Policyholders, Agents, and branch office staff regarding claims matters.

• Execute sales promotion initiatives and relay pertinent information to Agents.

• Assess prospective and current risks and compile reports, including scaled drawings and photographs.

• Review inspection findings with Policyholders, providing explanations on hazard reduction, elimination, and loss-mitigation recommendations.

• Complete Life and Property/Casualty licensing training and participate in required examinations.

• Undertake special projects as needed.

• Upon successful completion of training, oversee approximately 25 Independent Agencies within a designated territory.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; alternatively, an Associate’s degree with two years of sales, underwriting, claims, or marketing experience; or a high school diploma/GED combined with four years of sales, underwriting, claims, or marketing experience.

• Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software is essential.

• Willingness to relocate to different offices is mandatory.

• Frequent travel is necessary.

• Commitment to pursuing insurance designations is required.

• Successful completion of Life and Property/Casualty licensing exams is needed to finalize the training program.

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

• Comfort with frequent travel and geographic mobility is essential.

• A Master’s degree is preferred.

• Completion of insurance designations such as CIC or CPCU is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents; coverage starts on your first day of employment.

• Minimal contributions to medical and prescription premiums; ERIE currently covers up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.

• Traditional pension plan; full-time employees become vested after five years of service.

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

• Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement leave, and parental leave.

• Tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.

• Company-paid basic life insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Orthodontic coverage for both children and adults.

• Adoption assistance.

• Coverage for fertility and infertility treatments.

• Well-being programs.

• Paid volunteer hours for community service.

• Dollar-for-dollar matching of charitable donations each year.

• Extensive relocation assistance and transition support.

• Company vehicle provided.

• Necessary technology to perform the role effectively.

• Annual sales conference and Agent education exchange seminars.