Agency Representative (Mountain Region)
Works with Regional Manager and Sales Manager to define, develop and administer sales and marketing program for the Utah / California Region. Works with Regional Manager to assess the marketplace determine opportunities, pursue prospects and to ultimately sign qualified independent agents on as Westcor approved agents. Manages ongoing business relationships with agents for region while focusing on maintaining profitability, quality and compliance with Westcor standards. Responsibilities include projection planning and analysis of regional business opportunities.
Essential Functions :
- Prepares and submits agency applications for review by Regional Manager
- Develops and maintains agency relationships
- Reviews agents operations on a regular basis with emphasis on risk control
- Instructs agency personnel in use of company online tools and submission of agency reports
- Acts as a liaison between company and agents and trade organizations
- Plans and conducts, in coordination with the legal dept., educational seminars for agents and trade organizations
- Prepare agency terminations or cancellations
- Assists in development of promotional material
- Supports office staff with direction and information when necessary
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Competencies :
Proven customer service, sales and marketing skillsAbility to write and orally communicate clearly, accurately and succinctlyStrong interpersonal, persuasion, and negotiation skillsProblem solvingTrustworthiness & EthicsResults orientationReasoning Ability :
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Physical Demands :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Westcor offers some great perks :
Health, dental, and vision benefitsEmployer-paid disability and life insuranceFlexible spending accounts401K with company matchPaid time off and company-paid holidaysWellness ResourcesNote : This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.