Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Selective Insurance is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong financial performance. The AVP, Field Operations role involves managing the success and profitability of assigned AMS territories, supervising AMS activities, and fostering strong agency relationships through training and business partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the development and production of profitable business through the supervision, training, coaching, and monitoring of AMS activities and goals
• Monitor adherence to company underwriting guidelines and provide feedback and guidance to AMS/Agent
• Works closely with the field operations manager in achieving budgeted regional financial goals
• Establishes procedures and controls to ensure accomplishment of service standards with assigned AMS staff
• Oversees activities, workflows, and productivity to ensure compliance with company, regulatory, consumer and technical standards
• Promotes the use of technology to improve overall efficiency, productivity, and service both internally and externally
• Identifies field weaknesses and implements improvement plans that bring AMS staff performance to an acceptable level
• Works with regional management and AMSs in preparing and participating in a variety of important meeting forums, such as the AMS conference, producer council meetings and regional sales meetings
• Assist in developing and implementing important strategies related to market share, agency appointments, product marketing, and other key corporate strategies
• Monitors all communications to agents and follows up with AMS on the marketing effect and effectiveness of our communication. Responsible for automobile travel within territory traveling to agent offices. Must be able to drive an automobile to travel within territory. Car travel represents approximately 20-50% of employee’s time

Skills

• Must have valid state-issued driver's license in good standing and be able to drive an automobile
• College degree with 6 years of Commercial Underwriting, Agency Management and Marketing experience
• 3 years Supervisory

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Incentive plan eligibility at all levels
• Comprehensive health care plans
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement programs
• 20 days of paid time off

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