Marketing Manager - Virginia/North Carolina (Local Only)
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Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company
NC
Summary
This role is responsible for assisting independent agents by supporting the development and implementation of their business and marketing plans across an assigned agency territory, which may require significant travel. Key functions include maintaining agency relationships, training agents on products and procedures, gathering competitive intelligence, and assisting in strategic program planning with the Marketing VP.
Job Description
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- Employment Eligibility (e-Verify): English & Spanish
- Right to work: English / Spanish
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Position Overview:
Responsible for assisting independent agents by supporting and facilitating development and implementation of business/marketing plans
Essential Job Functions:
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Manage an assigned agency territory in a state or in multiple states, which may require up to 75% travel and overnight travel as well
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Develop and maintain professional and effective agency relationships
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Train existing agents and new agents on company products and procedures
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Provide daily feedback regarding agent meetings
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Gather information regarding the competition's initiatives and strategies
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Expand current business by consistently understanding changing needs and making appropriate recommendations
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Work with Marketing VP in planning overall marketing, training and strategic programs for independent contractors
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Assist independent agents with development of market and business strategies to increase profitability
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Monitor and report monthly production goals
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Have regular and reliable attendance to ensure that agents receive quality service
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Adhere of policies and procedures of employee handbook
Skill, Experience and Licensure Requirements:
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Maintain a constructive, cooperative, positive, and trusting working relationship with others
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Experience or knowledge of budget planning and developing business and marketing strategies
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Ability to adapt to a changing competitive environment
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Experience in handling conflict situations with the utmost professionalism
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Demonstrate resourcefulness and initiative
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Must display ability to be reliable, responsible, and dependable through consistently fulfilling obligations
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Self-Motivated and self-disciplined with the strong ability to work effectively independently with minimal supervision.
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Ability to use decision-making skills to offer options and resolve problems in a variety of contexts
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Demonstrate strong communication skills with customers, agents, and other external and internal sources
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Possess above average computer proficiency and the ability to operate in various software programs simultaneously. Including advanced experience with Microsoft Excel.
Other Skills/Abilities:
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Maintain and stay current with knowledge of personal lines insurance
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Maintain and stay current with knowledge of claims and underwriting policies and procedures #ZR
Benefit Highlights
- Industry leading medical, dental and vision insurance plan
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match of 100% on up to 5% of compensation (match is fully-vested immediately)
- Generous PTO policy
- Eligible for performance based bonuses
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc., is one of the leading writers of homeowners insurance in Florida. UPCIC is fully licensed and has commenced its operations in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia. We have established strong relationships with a network of over 7,000 independent agents by emphasizing personal interaction, offering superior services and maintaining an exclusive focus on homeowners insurance.
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Insurance
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc., is one of the leading writers of homeowners insurance in Florida. UPCIC is fully licensed and has commenced its operations in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia. We have established strong relationships with a network of over 7,000 independent agents by emphasizing personal interaction, offering superior services and maintaining an exclusive focus on homeowners insurance.
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Insurance
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Fort Lauderdale, FL