AVP, Account Executive

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute marketing plans and programs, both short and long range, to ensure the profitable growth and expansion of the company’s products and services with select clients.

• Collaborate directly with select clients and divisional staff to strengthen relationships and grow market share. 

• Assist in establishing marketing goals for select client segments.

• Assists Division Manager’s and Division Marketing Managers in training division-marketing personnel in marketing techniques.

• Works with IT, Divisions and Marketplace to evaluate and enhance overall company technology platform and tools.

• Coordinate work assignments, communication and service levels to assure that large multi-divisional clients experience consistent service levels across all divisions. 

• Assists with all other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Comprehensive knowledge of all insurance products offered by the company.

• Knowledge of marketing methodologies and techniques.

• Knowledge of the agricultural industry, including a broad understanding of the major crops produced in the US; general knowledge of agricultural issues.

• Ability to positively direct the work of others, including the ability to make and communicate assignments, resolve issues affecting employees or agents.

• Ability to use insurance industry and company terminology.

• Ability to effectively communicate and maintain positive business relationships with company personnel, outside resources, and customers.

• Ability to remain calm and professional.

• Ability to be organized and multitask.

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to proofread and edit copy.

• Ability to work well with people in a team environment.

• Ability to work from oral or written communication.

• Ability to interact and lead enhancements to technology tools.

• Ability to operate all office equipment.

• Ability to work flexible hours as required and travel overnight up to 40%. Travel will include both air and automobile.   

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to assist in other work-related areas as required.

Baccalaureate Degree required with a minimum of 4 years of crop sales, marketing, or service related experience.