Sales Market Leader - Field Based, Chicagoland

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than +0 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

Total Cash Compensation (TCC) range for this position is from $114,500-171,800* per year based on experience and qualifications. *The low end of the TCC range includes base pay of $80,100 and performance-based incentives of $34,400 at 100% of sales targets. The high end of the TCC reflects base pay of $120,200 annual and performance-based incentives of $51,600 at 100% of sales targets. Incentive payments are not guaranteed and are governed by the terms of the applicable sales bonus plan which is subject to change at Allstate’s discretion.


Job Summary:

Allstate Insurance Company has an opportunity for an experience licensed Sales Leader to support the Chicagoland area, IL market and surrounding areas. The Sales Market Leader (SML) supports Allstate Exclusive Agents to consult for their business success. The market for this opportunity will be the Chicagoland area approximately 70 plus Exclusive Agency owners. The selected incumbent will have about 30% travel requirements. While this is a homebased opportunity, the selected incumbent would need to reside in the market as they will conduct about 30% field travel.

The SML supports the growth and success of the distribution channel and its new agency owners and/or existing exclusive agents. This is achieved through effective consultations, acquisition and retention process adoption, business planning and deployment/staffing strategies. Influence’s behavior changes with the ability to coach/engage agency owners. Licensing is required for this opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

The SML supporting Growth agencies is responsible for “owning” the market to which they are assigned and achieving Allstate business objectives - which include but are not limited to - ensuring strategic, long-term profitable growth and increased market share. This will be achieved through:


Creating and tracking performance to a strategic business plan for the market As the Allstate Representative, consulting with Exclusive Agencies (EAs) to develop strategic business plans, provide advice on agency operations, identify issues and recommend plans for resolution, and facilitate access to Allstate resources as requested Communicating Allstate messages to EAs, apply the message to the agency-specific business model, and assisting EAs and EFSs, as requested, to create an action plan to adjust operations accordingly Prospecting for, assessing and recruiting agency candidates in accordance with the market deployment strategy

The SML travels to agencies and consults and provides advice and consultation on-site to achieve business goals.


Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
5 or more years of related experience
Functional Skills:

Business planning skills
Business consulting skills
Strong analytical skills
Recruiting knowledge and skills
Strong communication skills
Organizational and process management skills
Job Qualifications

5+ years of sales leadership preferred

Property & Casualty/Financial Services experience preferred

4-year college degree preferred

Proven record for obtaining business results through the development of effective internal relationships within an organization preferred

Strong business knowledge & the ability to develop effective internal relationships across business functions preferred

Ability to assess market conditions, trends & indicators required

Understand pricing, claims, local market planning, sales trend analysis, marketing data, & financial analysis required

Knowledge of Allstate policies & procedures preferred

Licenses to obtain: P&C, Life/Health, & Series 6, 63, or 26 (within +0-day timeframe)

Designated Supervisory Principal experience is a plus

Ability to travel for business needs required

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Skills

Business Consultations, Data Analytics, FINRA Regulations, Insurance Knowledge, Process Strategy, Sales Operations
Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is $83,000.00 - 114,200.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.

You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.

Good Hands. Greater Together.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

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