Penn National Insurance has an incredible opportunity to join our team as a Territory Manager for Maryland!
The Territory Manager serves as a liaison between the company and agents and acts as a relationship manager for our agents, regional underwriting team and corporate departments. Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of agents and assists them in achieving a mutual goal of profitable growth in both volume and policy count. Incumbent ensures that agents are familiar with and use Penn National Insurance commercial lines and personal lines initiatives, products, policies, procedures, and services.
COMPETENCIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE TERRITORY MANAGER
Business Acumen
Sales / Premium Growth
- Develop the agency force that pre-qualifies accounts, in house rates, and assists agency partners to help them write profitable business.
- Develop professional working relationship with agent, regional underwriting and claim teams and corporate departments.
- Conduct thorough evaluation of all prospective agents and submit written recommendation to Regional Vice President.
Profitability
Profiles personal lines book of business to assist in profitability analysis.Agency Management
Provides training to agency plant on new programs, products, services, and systems.Negotiation
Sales / Premium Growth
Keeps two-way communication between agent and company continuously open and viable.Results Oriented
Sales / Premium Growth
Monitors agency results and follows up with agent as to growth and compliance with company's initiatives, procedures, and policies.Stays alert for and shares industry information, new ideas, products, or changes in other carrier philosophies that could positively or adversely affect Penn National Insurance with appropriate colleagues.Conducts ongoing agency prospecting within territory to create a pipeline of potential future appointments.Profitability
Monitors agency results and follows up with agent as to profitability and compliance with company's initiatives, procedures, and policies.Facilitates agency reviews with other team members to review agent's performance as compared to established goals and implement corrective actions as needed.Time & Priority Management
Sales / Premium Growth
Participates in rate reviews as requested (PL &CL).Agency Management
Develops annual agency / company marketing plans.Decision Making
Sales / Premium Growth
Makes consistent underwriting decisions, adheres to company pricing philosophies, and promotes ease of doing business with Penn National InsuranceProfitability
Develops and implements agency action plans to achieve profitability.Agency Management
Analyzes territory profitability, premium growth, and agency representation; implements corrective actions where appropriate.Performs various projects requested or assigned by the Regional Vice President
SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE TERRITORY MANAGER
The Territory Manager reports to the Regional Vice PresidentDirect contact with all levels of branch underwriting and supporting claims service office personnelDirect contact with all levels of Home Office Underwriting Operations personnelDirect contact with agents and insuredsThis position has no internal direct reportsQUALIFICATIONS OF THE TERRITORY MANAGER
Education / Credentials
Four-year college degree preferred, with continuing education in specialized insurance courses such as IIA, AU, CPCU, and CIC, as well as other educational experiences that enhance product knowledge and technical business relations.Recommend maintaining an active agent's P&C license in domiciled state.Experience
Minimum of three years property / casualty commercial and / or personal multi-lines underwriting and / or marketing experience with a Property and Casualty carrier preferred. Agency or broker experience with heavy concentration in underwriting exposure / risk and marketing may substitute for carrier experienceTechnical / Professional Knowledge
Must have technical underwriting knowledge of the commercial and personal lines of business written by Penn National InsuranceEffective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate information of a highly technical natureProven sales, negotiations, and solution-selling skillsWorking knowledge and skill in agency and Company automation systems, to include fundamental knowledge on the use of personal computers, with emphasis on Microsoft Office SuiteExceptional customer service skillsGood financial analysis skillsExcellent time management skillsStrong commercial and personal lines underwriting analysis skillsJOB REQUIREMENTS (as required by ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act)
This position is primarily a sedentary position that requires occasional standing and walking throughout the office environment.Must be able to see and effectively use a computer monitor.Must be able to operate a computer, keyboard and applicable printers and other general office equipment.Must be able to access and enter information accurately using automated systems.Must be able to hear and communicate via the telephone and / or monitoring devices to both internal and external clients.Must be able to present information to individuals and groups.Must be able to interpret and apply concepts that may or may not be based upon established guidelines.Must be able to maintain acceptable attendance and adhere to scheduled work hours.Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.Must be able to travel, with overnight stays required.Only candidates from the following states will be considered for positions at Penn National Insurance : Alabama, Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin.
