Regional Executive Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +11 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as a representative for the Livestock Marketing Association and Livestock Marketing Insurance Agency to member and prospective member livestock auction markets and affiliated businesses within the designated region.

• Engage with livestock auction markets, dealers, order buyers, and associated livestock marketing enterprises to encourage LMA membership.

• Foster customer relationships to ensure membership retention.

• Serve as a liaison between members and LMA concerning industry-related issues and membership dues.

• Participate in lobbying efforts along with regulatory and legislative activities to shape livestock-industry policy.

• Build and sustain relationships with allied livestock organizations and regulatory officials.

• Perform on-site assessments of animal handling and provide guidance on employee training and business policies.

• Organize and act as the executive secretary for state affiliate LMA organizations.

• Market and manage insurance products and customer accounts.

• Keep up-to-date with insurance policy details and oversee coverage changes and renewals.

• Mediate and assist in resolving claims issues between claims and insured parties.

• Ensure complete and prompt insurance documentation is provided to customer service representatives.

• Advocate for and promote the livestock marketing sector.

• Travel extensively across the assigned region using both automobile and airplane.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated aptitude for or experience in sales.

• Self-motivated individual capable of working effectively alone.

• Strong results-oriented mindset and analytical skills.

• Proficient in strategic planning and organizational effectiveness.

• Excellent engagement and communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate and exert influence within a team setting.

• Resourceful and adaptable to changing circumstances.

• Capacity to serve as a trusted advisor to members, insurance clients, and colleagues.

• Preferred experience in the livestock industry.

• Must acquire necessary insurance licenses to sell and service insurance products in the designated region.

• Employer-sponsored licensing requirements and related pre-licensing education.

• Ability to sit for extended hours during extensive vehicle travel.

• Competence in safely navigating livestock handling areas and stairs.

• Capability for occasional moderate lifting.

• Availability during core working hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Significant travel by automobile and airplane is required.

• A valid driver's license is mandatory.

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or four years of relevant work experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Expense account provided.

• Company-sponsored health insurance coverage for employees.

• Company-sponsored dental insurance coverage for employees.

• Generous 401(k) matching program offered.

• Opportunities for profit-sharing.

• Employer-funded insurance licensing requirements and related pre-licensing training.

• Flexible office hours due to the necessity of extensive travel.

• Option to work from a home office.