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Nationwide Insurance

Inside Sales Manager - Affluent

Scottsdale, AZ

If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Property and Casualty team could be the place for you!

Compensation Grade (for internal use only): G.SD105

This opportunity will support Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.

Job Description Summary

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and competitive nature, can work independently and as a member of a cohesive team and are driven to win, Private Client sales might be right for you. This niche business unit is in growth mode, offering both the opportunities and resources to develop our associates and expand our market share. If you’re ready for a new level of winning, we want to know more about you!

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As a Sales Manager, we'll count on you to achieve profit and growth goals within and assigned channel. You'll plan and implement sales development programs that directly support a business unit, segment or channel. In addition, you'll have opportunities to partner with Sales, Underwriting and product teams to implement cross-functional and cross-business unit sales initiatives.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implements sales programs in support of wholesaler/cluster agents to meet business plan production and growth goals in assigned channel.

  • Consults with agents to identify opportunities to increase premium and improve business plans.

  • Onboards new agents through a formal process.

  • Manages individual cluster member(s) to meet agreed upon commitment levels and monitors performance.

  • Implements business unit, channel or segment sales initiatives

  • Leads webinars for both wholesaler sub-producers including Nationwide Brokerage Solutions (NBS) and Nationwide Sales and Service (NSS), as well as other members.

  • Provides front-line support to Nationwide Agents who have been certified for direct quote access.

  • Provides analysis and reporting on results and performance to management and select agents.

  • Develops and maintains business relationships with key internal partners (i.e. Sales, Underwriting, Risk Solutions, Solutions Center, etc.)

  • Maintains current knowledge on new state launches, new and/or changes to product or rates.

  • Researches and acquires competitor information on products, rate filings and distribution strategy and shares with management.

May perform other responsibilites as assigned

Reporting Relationships: Reports to sales officer or Sales Director. No direct reports.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate degree in business administration or related field preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Technical designations such as CPCU, CLU or equivalent insurance education are desired.

Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in marketing, sales or underwriting in the insurance industry. Additional experience in personal lines underwriting is also preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proven knowledge of sales program implementation, distribution systems, and training concepts involving products, rules, and rating plans. Solid understanding of state laws and regulations required. Must have good verbal and written communication skills to distribute information to leadership and to motivate agents. Must make things happen and drive for results. Must have working skills in common office software and personal computers. Ability to set work priorities and to initiate, evaluate and recommend solutions to upper management. Must have project management concepts and personal computer-based software programs skills.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resources Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not eligible)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Occasional travel within assigned region. A valid driver’s license and safe driving record are required.

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Job ID: d0cdaaa4cae5f0d09a3df8fce38e0a0807d9caf29f57d4111b5ecb54503afcf3
Employment Type: Other