Travelers
Travelers
Travelers is an insurance company serving individuals and businesses with coverage supported by specialty expertise, risk control, underwriting, technology and analytics, and sales teams. Its work centers on helping customers prepare for uncertainty while developing new approaches to insurance and planning for future risks. Travelers also highlights community involvement, diversity, sustainability, continuous learning, and professional growth across its operations in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Its career opportunities span roles for experienced professionals and emerging talent.

Travelers Managing Sales Executive - Overland Park, KS (Hybrid)

Lead insurance sales teams, agency territories, and profitable growth for Travelers across an assigned territory. Build agency partnerships through diagnostics, strategic account development, in-person visits, and data-informed sales planning.

Description

  • Manage and develop a complex portfolio of Travelers agency assignments and territories as a subject-matter expert
  • Drive growth across new business, retention, and profitability objectives
  • Represent the Travelers brand and value proposition to distribution partners
  • Lead and develop a team of Sales Executives
  • Hire, train, coach, and develop Sales Executives to meet sales targets
  • Create and execute advanced strategies for profitable sales growth
  • Own territory business development and performance planning
  • Assess agencies and identify strategic opportunities for growth
  • Coordinate agency appointments and strengthen relationships through in-person and virtual visits
  • Prospect, onboard, and establish performance goals for new agencies
  • Pre-qualify accounts when required
  • Influence agency partners through effective communication and negotiation
  • Partner with Product, Underwriting, Operations, and account teams
  • Cross-sell Travelers products and identify opportunities for book transfers
  • Track competitor offerings, local market conditions, and state regulatory effects
  • Facilitate workshops and deliver point-of-sale presentations
  • Contribute to or lead team, cross-functional, and cross-business initiatives
  • Use Travelers systems, platforms, data, and analytics to inform sales decisions and evaluate performance
  • Apply AI technologies to improve processes, support decisions, and advance innovation
  • Complete additional duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, business, or a related discipline
  • At least five years of insurance sales or related experience managing a book of business, generating substantial sales growth, meeting targets, performing agency diagnostics, and using digital sales tools
  • Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation or willingness to pursue it
  • Experience coaching, training, and mentoring team members
  • Broad knowledge of Travelers products and the property and casualty insurance market
  • Advanced influencing and negotiation capabilities
  • Demonstrated success building and sustaining relationships with varied internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to establish priorities and goals and motivate others to achieve them
  • Excellent organizational abilities
  • Four years of sales experience in the insurance industry
  • Residence within the managed territory
  • Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time

Benefits

  • Health coverage begins on the first day of employment for employees and eligible family members
  • Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching on the first 5% of eligible pay
  • Paying it Forward Savings Program for employees managing student loan debt
  • Pension plan fully funded by Travelers
  • At least 20 days of paid time off each year
  • Nine company-paid holidays
  • Wellness program offering tools, discounts, resources, and caregiving support
  • Mental health program with free professional counseling, health coaching, and related resources
  • Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program
  • Performance-based cash incentive awards

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