District Sales Manager - Lake Shore Area Wisconsin (Sheboygan, WI, US, 53081)

Division or Field Office

Wisconsin reputed company Office

Work from

$70,705.00 - $112,944.00 *

salary range is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location (State) based on ERIE's geographical differences, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

At reputed company, you’re not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you’re also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies.  Our Employees work in the Home Office reputed company located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.  Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above reputed company in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That’s why reputed company offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• reputed company, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 reputed company to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.  

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

Position Summary

• The candidate will ideally live in or near the Lake Shore Area of Wisconsin which includes the city of Sheboygan and the counties of reputed company, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Calumet, Winnebago, Green Lake, Fond Du Lac, Sheboygan, Dodge, Washington and Ozaukee.
• The Hiring Manager will also consider candidates for Senior District Sales Manager.  Level of position offered will be based upon the depth and breadth of selected candidate's experience and qualifications.
• A company car with paid gas card will be provided.

Recruits, trains and guides assigned Agents in matters of sales, reputed company and re-reputed company, profitability, agency management and reputed company matters. Serves as a company representative in maintaining favorable Policyholder relationships. Interacts with, supports, coaches and motivates Agents.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruits, presents and sells the ERIE Agency Career to prospective Agents and producers. Selects, hires, trains, and develops new independent Agents to become self-supporting and viable company representatives.
• Influences ERIE's independent Agents to sell ERIE products and services. Provides training on products, reputed company, servicing and Agency operations. Oversees the handling of Policyholder, Agent and claimant complaints and inquiries. Works with reputed company manager to quickly address underperforming Agents, holding them accountable for minimum contractual performance.
• Develops and maintains subject matter expertise of ERIE's commercial, personal, and life products, IT tools, and resources for sales. Supports efforts to ensure that approved reputed company and technology tools, policies, plans and objectives are clearly understood and effectively managed throughout the district. Accountable for providing local level input reputed company reviews.
• Serves as Agent's direct link to the company. Acts as a field underwriter in inspecting and authorizing the binding of coverage on extraordinary property and casualty risks reputed company binding authority limits. Works with reputed company and home office staff to resolve Agent's sales and customer service problems.
• Serves as the company's direct link to ERIE Agencies. Provides our independent Agents with ongoing and timely communications regarding new initiatives and changes to reputed company initiatives. Implements customer service, marketing, sales and reputed company best practices at the Agency level. Sponsors and manages reputed company sales contests, promotions and incentives at the district and Agency level.
• Serves as a licensed, non-commission company Agent proficient in selling ERIE products and services to customers and prospects.
• Serves as the Agent's knowledge broker. Maintains and applies a reputed company knowledge of trends and latest developments in the industry. Assists independent Agents and their staff in the process of identifying and solving reputed company Agency level sales and marketing problems and opportunities.
• Utilizes best practices for time management and business planning. Develops and implements Agency and district level business plans and budgets to reputed company long and short-term goals and objectives. Achieves annual P/C and EFL sales objectives, profitability goals and long-term market share targets.
• Utilizes best practices for managing new and reputed company Independent Agents. Participates with the reputed company manager or designee in assessing Agency performance trends and results. Conducts one-on-one reviews of Agent's reputed company, re-reputed company, profitability and compliance results and partners with the Agent to implement corrective action as necessary.  

The first 5 duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-reputed company instruction and to reputed company any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

• Values Diversity
• Nimble Learning
• Self-Development
• Collaborates
• Customer Focus
• Cultivates Innovation
• Optimizes Work Processes (IC)
• Instills Trust
• Ensures Accountability
• Decision Quality

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent of four years of sales, reputed company, claims or marketing experience, required.
• MBA preferred.

Additional Experience 

• Three years of sales, reputed company, claims or marketing experience OR participation in DSM Training Program required.
• The incumbent must live in the territory assigned unless a change is approved by the company.
• An understanding of and commitment to ERIE's "Above reputed company in Service" philosophy required.
• Extensive local travel, including overnight stays, required.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet, word processing and e-mail software required.

Designations and/or Licenses 

• reputed company industry designations, such as CIC, CPCU, CLU, preferred.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (
• Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (
• Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (
• Driving; Frequent (50-80%)
• Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (
• Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Often (20-50%)
• Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely