Job Description
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Job Summary
Functions as strategic assistant to Area Sales Manager within Territory Offices for Distribution. Assists in the development of Area strategies and charged with execution of key metrics within Territory initiatives, including new agent appointments, profitability, market development, agent productivity and succession planning.
Essential Job Functions
Agency Development - Responsible for facilitating all aspects of new agent appointment process, which may include forecasting, agent placement, onboarding, and agent success. Agent Accountability - Trend analysis and early detection of agent business results, including conducting initial investigations of potential contact violations, managing underwriting alerts, life early lapse indicator follow-up and target agents' Underwriting Quality Index performance. Agent Placement - The expert in Area for all things related to brand standards, including SMART office. Charged with working with District and Agent offices for updates on progress toward SMART office certification, manage the audit process, follow-up on urgent issues and work with ASM on agent new office location approval process. Area Analytics - Work with TFM and provide weekly key performance reports and trend analysis at agent and district level within an Area, including A-Clubs, Leaderboard, Agency Growth Model and District Growth Model. NPS - Through the ASM, manages follow-up on detractor comments and provides resolution to agent and customer as necessary. Also provide agents and DMs feedback on all promoter reviews. Budget - Manage budget within an area, including agency promotions and travel of all Area employees
Physical Actions
Physical Environment
Education Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience Requirements
Three years with Farmers or comparable industry experience and 2 years in Marketing/Distribution/Agency Training role. Must be P&C and Life licensed within 6 months in the role.
Special Skill Requirement
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
Detail oriented skills
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables & v-lookups preferred)
Solid experience using Webex and tech platforms leading meetings
Comfortable in virtual environment - leading and coaching others
Farmers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of a diverse workforce.
Schedule: Full-time Job Posting: 01/14/2021 Other Locations: United States, California, Roseville,United States, California, Folsom
Woodland Hills, CA
Farmers Group, Inc., doing business as Farmers Underwriters Association, operates as a multiline insurer. The company provides auto insurance and recreational insurance, including auto, collectible auto, motorcycle, boat, travel trailer, motor home, off-road, and food truck insurance; home insurance, such as mobile and manufactured home insurance, homeowner insurance, specialty home insurance, condo insurance, earthquake insurance, and flood insurance; and business insurance that covers property, liability, crime, auto, and worker compensation.
It also offers rideshare insurance coverage for ride-hailing drivers; liability and physical damage insurance that focuses on private passenger vehicles; personal umbrella coverage insurance; health insurance; and life and financial insurance that includes term life and whole life insurance, annuities, and mutual funds. The company was incorporated in 1927 and is based in Woodland Hills, California with additional offices in the United States. Farmers Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd.