Agency Relations Manager

Agency Relations Manager

Safepoint Insurance is an admitted Property and Casualty insurance carrier based in Tampa, FL. We are looking for an Agency Relations Manager to build and maintain agency relationships along the coast of South Carolina.

The Agency Relations Manager will, within an assigned region, grow and develop a profitable territory. Optimize growth potential of independent agents while prospecting new agencies. Develop competitor intelligence, collaborate with team members on product, pricing, and agency management decisions. The ideal candidate is a self-starter motivated professional able to work independently and creatively. You will thrive in this role if you are a people person able to connect and engage with all types of personalities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Represent company at trade association meetings to promote products.
• Builds and uses best practices regarding Agency Operations, works consultatively to follow up with plans, holding process owners accountable for agreed upon actions.
• Effectively understands and adjusts sales approach to support operational differences between small and large agencies.
• Identifies agencies interests and ability to grow and motivates agents to succeed.
• Initiates systematic marketing processes within each agency to attract and retain new business.
• Possess a strong acumen of influencing the sale of Safepoint products through our agency distribution.
• Articulate a sales process that is solution oriented, aligning Safepoints features, benefits, and solutions to agency needs.
• Initiates a high level of consistent follow up and follow through with agents and team members.
• Proactively develops business solutions to achieve territory objectives.
• Maintains flexibility in working with all social styles.
• Develops collaborative strategic agency management plans with agencies, to achieve mutual business objectives.
• Prioritize and maximize time and resources to support key focus and responsibilities necessary to achieve success.
• Stays current on product and pricing changes. Articulates company position and seeks out business with appropriate agencies to meet Company objectives.
• Expand presence in the marketplace using insurance industry association trade shows and events.
• Other tasks and projects as may be assigned

Essential Functions

Qualifications

Compensation and Benefits

Safepoint Insurance is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age or disability. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with Safepoint depends solely on your qualifications.