Territory Manager, Business Development - Contract Surety (National Bond Center) at Nationwide

Ohio, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, Property and Casualty, SuretyIndustries

Requirements

  • Passionate about helping people protect what matters most, innovating, and simplifying processes for customer value
  • Strong critical thinking and communication skills
  • Ability to contribute individually and collaboratively
  • Initiative, ambition to grow and learn, broad skill set including marketing, finance, and risk analysis
  • Solutions-oriented mindset, technology savvy, highly motivated
  • Preferably based in Northern Ohio or Western Pennsylvania; also consider VA, MD, NJ, CT, or MA
  • Experience or focus in transactional contract surety

Responsibilities

  • Monitors market conditions, competitive landscape, and confirms information gathered within market space
  • Researches risk, environment, and factors necessary to win the account
  • Analyzes quality and quantity of risks underwritten and prepares reports accordingly
  • Accurately evaluates complex risk exposures and ensures review of financial statements, credit reports, bank, and other underwriting documents
  • Underwrites new business, selects acceptable risks to class and price according to guidelines, and rejects unacceptable business
  • Analyzes regional underwriting performance experience, identifies problems on a territory level, and proposes action plans to address/rectify those situations
  • Achieves production, profitability, and service objectives
  • Within delegated authority levels and company guidelines, accepts, rejects, or modifies new surety business of a more complex nature to ensure profitability
  • Prices business according to company underwriting and pricing guidelines, reviewing multiple variables, leveraging agency relationships, underwriting tools, and evaluation of exceptions
  • Manages workflow and intricacies of underwriting more complex assigned work, utilizing company tools and systems to meet service level agreements
  • Ensures file handling quality and workflow efficiency with a thorough understanding of overall surety strategic direction and operating plans
  • Manages large, complex work and coordinates work with and through others to meet service level agreements
  • Drives robust agency business planning to deliver detailed performance plans with actions, accountabilities, and scheduled performance checkpoints
  • Ensures strong territorial objectives to maximize profit and pipeline management
  • Proactively identifies opportunities for all lines of business
  • Acts as primary relationship manager within a territory for more complex surety business
  • Markets, manages, and underwrites a new and renewal surety book through direct contact with select agencies or brokers
  • Drives profit and premium to meet financial goals through development, negotiation, and execution of business plans
  • Leads and influences agencies through creation of sales strategies and implementation of sales processes and practices that drive new sales, increase shelf space, profit, and customer retention
  • Collaborates with all lines of business to support and increase overall Nationwide presence

Skills

Surety Underwriting
Business Development
Risk Analysis
Marketing
Finance
Sales Negotiation
Territory Management
Account Underwriting
Sales Strategies
Customer Retention

Nationwide

Provides insurance and financial services

About Nationwide

Nationwide provides insurance and financial services to individuals and businesses across the United States. Their product offerings include auto, home, life, and commercial insurance, as well as retirement and investment solutions. The company operates by underwriting insurance policies and managing investment portfolios, earning revenue through premiums, investment income, and fees for financial services. What sets Nationwide apart from its competitors is its focus on leveraging technology to improve claims processing and policy management, along with its commitment to customer service. Additionally, Nationwide partners with organizations to offer financial education resources, particularly for retirees, aiming to ensure financial security and protect the futures of its clients.

Columbus, OhioHeadquarters
1925Year Founded
$769.7MTotal Funding
N/ACompany Stage
Consulting, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Competition from insurtech startups like Nexar may challenge Nationwide's market share.
AI-driven platforms like Planck could disrupt traditional insurance models.
Partnerships with AI firms may require significant tech investment and integration efforts.

Differentiation

Nationwide invests in tech-driven platforms like YellowBird and Betterview to enhance services.
Partnership with CLARA Analytics shows Nationwide's focus on AI for operational efficiency.
Collaboration with Funding Circle highlights Nationwide's support for small business growth.

Upsides

Nationwide's $56M loan to Whitestone REIT diversifies its investment portfolio.
Investments in AI and tech platforms could streamline operations and reduce costs.
Supporting small businesses may expand Nationwide's customer base and strengthen relationships.

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