Headquartered in the Central Florida city of Lakeland, Summit employs over 700 office and field associates at its main location and regional offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Gainesville, Georgia. As the people who know workers’ comp, we strive to provide an atmosphere of constant growth and development for our employees.
 
Summit provides workers’ compensation programs and services to thousands of employers throughout the Southeast.
 
Summit is a member of Great American Insurance Group, a company that focuses on building relationships and linking people to various career paths. Whether it’s underwriting, claims, accounting, IT, legal, or customer service, Great American Insurance Group combines a small-company entrepreneurial atmosphere with big- company expertise.

Job Description

It’s one thing to know workers’ comp. It’s another to know people. But knowing both? That creates an altogether different experience.

So, if you’re ready for an altogether different workplace experience, get to know the people who know workers’ comp. Apply today.

Essential Job Functions and ResponsibilitiesHas responsibility for developing a productive agency plant/territory.Develops marketing plan for assigned territory, taking into consideration the strengths and weaknesses of the agency plant/territory and competitors, divisional objectives, and overall market conditions.Prospects, appoints, and manages agency relationships to achieve production and profitability objectives.May develop and execute agency action plans for achieving individual agency objectives.Reviews and analyzes agents' production and results.  Implements and may recommend appropriate corrective measures; including modification or cancelation of agency appointments.Acts as a liaison between company and producer in solving problems.Markets and provides strategic training on company products and services to existing and prospective agencies.Interprets, explains, and educates agency on products (features, market placement, techniques to market/sell, etc.), practices and services, and technology solutions and/or integration needs.Gathers, analyzes and maintains competitive information.  Makes appropriate recommendations based on competitive landscape and industry trends.As appropriate for line of business:  Has responsibility for profit-oriented risk selection/rejection and pricing decisions within designated authority on moderately complex to complex multi-line risks.Has responsibility for profit-oriented risk selection/rejection and pricing decisions within designated authority on moderately complex to complex multi-line risks.Monitors aggregate quality and pricing for book of business in assigned territory.Monitors persistency, placement, and agent/agency debt.Uses independent judgment and initiative to achieve business goals.Maintains a high level of customer service.Binds risks in field, within level of authority, and performs risk appraisals.May take an active role, as needed, for large and/or complex accounts during upstart and/or critical periods in order to assist agents in producing business.Has responsibility for building and maintaining effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers in order to attract and retain profitable business.Ensures consistency across the team when communicating with/responding to agents and brokers.Administers and applies insurance laws and regulations and as appropriate, underwriting rules, guidelines, and rating manual rules. Identifies opportunities for and may spearhead development of new business and/or programs.May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports.Performs other duties as assigned. The individual hired for this field position will manage the Indiana territory.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent.Field of Study: Liberal Arts, Business or a related discipline.Experience: Generally, 3 to 6 years of related experience.  Progression toward certification in area of expertise preferred; appropriate certifications could include Associate in Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Program in General Insurance (INS) or Associate of Risk Management (ARM).  For annuity business, FINRA Series 6 required.

Company:

SCI Summit Consulting, LLC

Salary Range:

$82,000.00 -$112,000.00

Benefits:

The wage range for this job is based on role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skills, education, training, licensure and certifications, experience of the candidate, the role's scope, complexity, and other business and organizational needs. In addition to the base compensation, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package, which includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(k) plan for full-time and part-time employees who are eligible for benefits.

Your recruiter may be able to tell you more about our total rewards offerings and the specific wage range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.