Follows sales plan to promote and sell Stewart Agency products and services within an assigned territory
Reports on sales activities and results to sales management
Meets or exceeds Agency sales objectives and goals for assigned territory
Assesses individual agency needs; develops, presents and implements a plan to meet those needs
Focuses on growing revenue and increasing profitability of existing agency relationships by providing excellent customer service and building long-term customer relationships
Works to improve the quality and profitability of the agency network in assigned territory
Monitors service delivery for customer satisfaction
Develops quality agency relationships that meet Stewart's Independent Agency Standards
Provides guidance on relevant licensing and regulations to ensure compliance with Stewart's Independent Agency Standards
Provides updates on new and improved products and services to existing agencies Agents
Utilizes professional sales techniques to sign non-Stewart agencies
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of Stewart products/services, competitor practices and industry trends
Answers complex inquiries related to Stewart Agency resources, policies, rates and state and federal laws and regulations
Performs due diligence and investigation to identify quality agency prospects
Instructs prospective agencies on application submittal
Ensures new agencies are setup and onboarded to Stewart applications/systems
Conducts informational sessions/trainings on Stewart resources for new agencies
Facilitates introduction of new agencies to legal and underwriting personnel
Plans and facilitates customer events, seminars and trainings
Promotes Stewart's local and national webinars
Utilizes CRM to input and maintain agency information within sales territory
Conducts quarterly agency visitations for all agencies in assigned territory
Completes annual policy inventory reconciliations for all agencies in assigned territory
Ensures timely receipt of policies/premiums due from agencies
Delivers audit reports and develops audit response plan if needed
Identifies risks and develops action plan to minimize exposure/liability; escalates to management when needed
Promotes benefits and value of relevant Stewart products and services
Represents Stewart at industry networking events
Performs other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
Requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge within own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
Performs a range of assignments and may lead projects within own discipline
Participates in cross-functional projects and may lead project workstream
Works with limited oversight
Applies working knowledge of business and best practices gained through understanding of key business drivers and recognition of how own area integrates within organization
Acts as a resource for colleagues, provides guidance to less experienced team members
May lead projects with controllable risks and resource requirements
Works within broad guidelines and polices
Impacts quality of team or project objectives
Solves complex problems
Analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgment and precedents
Explains complex and/or sensitive information in a straightforward manner
Leads others to consensus
Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred
Typically requires 2+ years of related work experience
Houston, TX
At Stewart, we believe in building strong relationships, which are the cornerstone of every closing, every transaction and every deal. Each and every day, our loyal associates work hard to enable and protect real estate ownership for our residential and commercial customers – and we have been doing so for well over a century.
Our company began in Galveston, Texas, in 1893, and has grown into one of the largest real estate service companies in the industry. Over the years, one thing that’s remained constant is our commitment to innovating and improving ourselves to meet the needs of our customers and the ever-changing market. Stewart is prepared for the future. Our deliberate and steady growth enables us to continue innovating and developing new solutions that will help us better serve our customers.