Hybrid District Sales Manager Trainee

at Erie Insurance Group

• Job title: District Sales Manager Trainee
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: $55,261 - $88,274 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Erie, United States

About the role

• District Sales Manager Trainee managing a territory of agencies for Erie Insurance. Engaging in comprehensive training to prepare for success as a District Sales Manager upon completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage a territory of approximately 25 agencies in sales, underwriting, profitability, and agency management.
• Support, coach, and motivate Independent Agents to achieve business goals.
• Recruit, train, and develop new Agents.
• Serve as an Agent’s knowledge broker on ERIE products.
• Engage in comprehensive training on field and home office sales operations.
• Learn the fundamentals of sales management, risk management, and branch account operations.
• Gain exposure to leadership development, strategic planning, and customer relationship management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, required; or Associate’s degree and two years of sales, underwriting, claims or marketing experience, required; or High school diploma or GED and four years of sales, underwriting, claims or marketing experience, required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software required.
• Willingness to relocate to other offices required.
• Frequent travel required.
• Completion of insurance designations such as CIC or CPCU preferred.
• Willingness to pursue insurance designations required.
• Successful completion of Life and Property/Casualty licensing exams required to complete training program.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.

Benefits

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.
• Pension plan.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development including tuition reimbursement program.
• Company-paid basic life insurance.
• Short-and long-term disability insurance.
• Ortho coverage for children and adults.
• Adoption assistance.
• Fertility and infertility coverage.
• Well-being programs.
• Paid volunteer hours for community service.
• Dollar-for-dollar matching of charitable gifts each year.