We are seeking a Territory Director, Personal and Commercial Lines in the Kansas City, KS/MO area or immediately surrounding areas.
Qualified candidates will have P&C commercial and personal lines experience.
Job Description Summary
Do you enjoy leading teams, building strong agency and distribution-partner relationships, using market and portfolio insights to uncover opportunities, and developing strategies that deliver profitable growth? If you thrive in an environment where you can develop talent, strengthen distribution partnerships, improve portfolio performance, and position Nationwide as a provider of choice, we’d like to hear from you!Job Description
Key Responsibilities
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to the appropriate Sales, Distribution, Business Development, or business-unit executive leader.
Typical Skills and Experiences
Education
Undergraduate studies in insurance, business, finance, marketing, or a related field; an undergraduate degree is preferred. A graduate degree may be preferred for some assignments.
License/Certification/Designation
Relevant professional designation, such as Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Financial Practitioner (CHFP), or an equivalent insurance designation, is preferred.
Experience
Typically, ten or more years of progressively responsible experience in insurance sales, sales management, distribution, agency management, underwriting, marketing, or a related field. Significant business-management and people-leadership experience is preferred, including experience leading through direct or indirect reporting relationships. Experience in property and casualty insurance is preferred. Experience may be concentrated in Personal Lines, Small Commercial, or another relevant P&C business area, with demonstrated ability to lead across products, partners, and markets as required by the assignment.
Knowledge, Abilities and 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 Resource Business Partner.
Values
Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.
Job Conditions
Overtime Eligibility
Not Eligible (Exempt)
Working Conditions
Frequent travel within the assigned span may be required, including in-person engagement with agencies, distribution partners, and team members. Most leaders work from a remote location, subject to business and coverage-model requirements. Valid driver’s license and safe driving record required.
ADA
The above statements cover what are generally believed to be the 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.
Benefits
We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.
Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.
NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:
We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.
Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule.The national salary range for Territory Director - Personal and Small Commercial Lines : $152,000.00-$269,000.00The expected starting salary range for Territory Director - Personal and Small Commercial Lines : $152,000.00 - $228,000.00