Sales District Leader; Seattle Metro

Sales District Leader (Seattle Metro) – American Family Insurance

Compensation: $ - $
Pay Rate Type: Salary

Primary Accountabilities

• Support and uphold the role of agency business owners as independent contractors, ensuring alignment between the corporate strategic plan and the owners’ practices and results.
• Provide guidance, coaching and advice on sales results and execution of the state sales plan.
• Assist owners in understanding the district’s overall profit while preserving their right to control sales operations.
• Monitor and manage the execution of company initiatives for the district as they pertain to independent agency owners.
• Help owners prioritize and target the best sales activities and opportunities for them in their market.
• Provide business knowledge and expertise to aid successful operation of their businesses.
• Source and select agency owners to fill openings.
• Build strong relationships with agency owners and staff, respecting their role as business owners.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Experience providing customer‑driven solutions, support and service.
• Basic knowledge of business systems and how to leverage them for efficiency.
• Prior management or project‑team leadership experience.
• Solid knowledge of project‑management methodologies, practices, techniques, and tools.
• Solid knowledge of financial analysis and reporting.
• Prior experience developing and executing operational and marketing plans.
• Solid knowledge of budget‑management concepts.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

• Previous agency experience or experience influencing agency owners in the field.
• Candidate should reside in the Seattle district.

Licenses

• Proper insurance licensing to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance products:
  Property and Casualty (personal lines authority does not qualify), Life.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 50% travel.

Physical Requirements

• Work primarily involves sitting/standing.

Working Conditions

• Not applicable.

Additional Information

• Offer contingent on background checks.
• Offer contingent on signing a non‑disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions.
• Sponsorship will not be considered unless specified in the posting.

In this primarily field‑based role, you will spend 80% of your time working in the field, directly interacting with customers, agents, and agency staff. On occasion, you may be asked to travel to an office location for in‑person engagement activities such as team meetings, trainings, and culture events.

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing benefits, as well as a competitive 401(k) contribution, pension plan, annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full‑time employees). Additionally, our student loan repayment program and paid‑family leave are available to support employees and their families.

Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining to non‑discrimination, non‑harassment, and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email  to request a reasonable accommodation.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Sales and Business Development

Industry: Insurance