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Company:  Progressive
Job Ref:  102187
Industry:  Sales
Job Type:  Full Time
State:  Ohio (OH)
City:  Mayfield Village
Employer:  Progressive
04/10/2012
Job Description:  Our people make Progressive a successful, forward-moving organization. We continuously revolutionize the insurance industry with our innovative services and use of technology. At Progressive, you will have extensive career path opportunities and the chance to work in a diverse, dynamic atmosphere. Come join a team of enthusiastic people who change the insurance industry one big idea at a time.

Ready to drive business for one of the fastest growing segments at Progressive Insurance?

Redefining the car insurance industry since 1937, The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, a Fortune 500 ® company, is the fourth-largest provider of personal auto insurance in the U.S. Working at Progressive means having extensive career path opportunities and the chance to work with diverse, bright colleagues in an innovative, dynamic atmosphere where results are rewarded.

Position Summary:

The Strategic Alliance Executive will be responsible for the growth and profitability generated from their assigned agency customers. These enterprises will be either national or regional in market reach and operational model.

As the Strategic Alliance Executive, and a key leader within the agency group, you'll have the unique opportunity to develop business to business relationships with new partners as well as existing national insurance companies and agencies. Your growth and profit building, influencing, and sales skills will be put to good use when you interact with senior executives - both inside and outside of Progressive. You will be empowered to make decisions on the compensation to our agents, design of processes and methods for producing and maintaining policies at the agent level and internal Progressive practices to support the agency operation.

We're searching for someone who knows how to think critically and creatively to find new opportunities for incremental growth and profit. You'll use your sales skills to uncover each partner's unique needs and match those to Progressive's processes and product benefits.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

  • P&L responsibility
  • Leverage opportunities and negotiate contracts with new and existing Strategic Accounts
  • Identify growth / profit trends by account and overall business
  • Responsible for growth and profitability generated from their assigned agency enterprises
  • Improve agent satisfaction and willingness of customers to refer others to buy from Progressive
  • Responsible for reducing cost and improving efficiencies
  • Personal Development/Leadership

Attributes of a Successful Strategic Alliance Executive:

  • Typically 8 years business-to-business sales and marketing experience
  • MBA preferred; strong quantitative skills required
  • Non-insurance background encouraged to offer unique perspective
  • Disciplined and involved in the day-to-day activities of the accounts and Progressive internal support
  • Natural and passionate curiosity and inquisitiveness
  • Analytical as a problem-solver, digs deeply into the investigation/data and can be counted on to get to the bottom of complex problems
  • Methodical, systematic approach when tackling broad-scoped issues
  • Brings order to a loosely structured situation; sets clear priorities
  • Uses facts and data to address issues/conflicts
  • Excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills
Progressive is a place where you are celebrated for the person you are, the ideas you bring and the energy you invest. Apply now and find out what it's like to be a part of this exceptional group of collegial individuals. Once you complete your application, you can monitor your status in the hiring process by logging into your profile. A representative from our Talent Advisor Group will be in touch if you are under consideration and moving forward in the process. As part of our hiring process, candidates must pass a comprehensive background check. Some positions require licensing, which will impact background check requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.
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