Utah and New Mexico Sales Manager

LOCATION: Las Cruces, NM 88001 STATUS: Full Time, Employee JOB CATEGORY: Sales/Retail/Business Development COMPANY: Safeco Insurance REQUISITION NUMBER: 3100MON We focus on providing the insurance products that matter most to consumers - auto, homeowners and small-business policies. Our business helps people protect what they value and deal with the unexpected. At Safeco, we are intent on offering the best mix of insurance coverages and pricing, and fulfilling the promise of our products when a loss occurs. Our most visible product is the personalized service and support we provide when a customer files a claim - whether it's a fender-bender or the loss of a home. We have a history of thoughtful claims resolution, and we have earned a reputation for fairness that we work hard to uphold every day. We sell our products exclusively through a national network of independent agents and brokers who give consumers choice and advice. Our mission is to make the experience of buying, selling and owning insurance easier than anyone else. We do that by delivering our products over a Web-based sales-and-service platform that enables our distribution partners to quote and issue an insurance policy or surety bond in a matter of minutes. Utah and New Mexico Sales Manager Safeco Insurance, headquartered in Seattle, WA is an industry leader in Property and Casualty products. We employ approximately 7,000 people in several locations across the country. Safeco is a Fortune 500 company traded on the NYSE (SAF.) We pride ourselves on our unparalleled commitment to providing innovative products, outstanding claims service to our customers and dedication to community and diversity. At Safeco, we know that our Sales Team is an integral part of our success and is made up of highly talented individuals. Our Sales Professionals are the strategic focal point for Agents and internal Safeco partners. We are looking for the best and the brightest leaders to help execute our vision! In return, we offer an atmosphere that is poised to build and sustain a diverse, high performance workforce dedicated to our communities. If this is sounds like the leadership career challenge you have been waiting for, then read on! The Utah and New Mexico Sales Manager and will be expected to achieve or exceed revenue production goals by product segment (personal insurance and business insurance) through optimizing planned results for entire complex, specialized, highly critical work processes, projects, product launches and deliverables. This role is also jointly accountable for sales team performance, resource allocation, customer service, quality and expense management to optimize planned business results. This positions calls for an active and engaged leader that will motivate and serve as a resource to a team of highly talented Sales Professionals. This leader will also support his or her team in the development and maintaining relationships that establish Safeco as the 'carrier of choice' with our strategic agency partners. This role also has the responsibility for developing strong strategic consultation skills of the Sales team to drive agency growth strategies as well as Safeco's position within the market. Serve as the team champion by focusing on high impact coaching activities that inspire and empower team to position Safeco as the premiere carrier thus solidifying long-term partnerships This position requires daily local travel within the state, overnight travel will be approximately 40% per month. Qualifications: * 7 years' sales or service within the insurance industry, required * 2 years management experience, required * Experience managing virtual team, a plus * Track record of developing strong performers * Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of agency operation * Ability to solve problems and make decisions through identifying, evaluating, formulating and implementing actions with a win-win mindset *Demonstrated ability to understand and persuasively explain a broad portfolio of products * Strong organizational and time management skills in order to plan, manage and follow through on priorities * Effective and thorough verbal and written communication skills * Demonstrated ability to manage and maintain peer and business relationships To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE