Insurance Agency Supervisor

Overview

Are you interested in joining a team that is continuously innovating to create the best experiences for members? Would you like to work for a company that has been rated a top employer and best place to work across the Northeast year over year? Do you want to be part of a company that is committed to giving back to the community?
At AAA Northeast, as we continue to grow, our mission remains the same: helping and serving is a way of life. It’s why we’ve earned the trust of millions, and why AAA Northeast has remained a resilient and reliable brand for over a century.

• Monitor and analyze sales data, identify trends, and propose improvements for the team to meet and exceed goals. Conduct daily huddles to identify opportunities, share best practices, and foster a team coaching environment. Provide regular feedback and coaching to each team member with a personalized approach. Supervise staff to achieve specific measures including productivity, average speed of answer, and telephone average handle time goals.
  
  Ensure Agents have a solid understanding of activities such as account-rounding and renewal enhancement programs. Monitor and track telephone queue performance to goals, taking corrective action when required. Conduct call monitoring and provide feedback.
• Supervises and monitors the activities of the Agency team, implementing and monitoring all department guidelines and policies. Plan, assign, and supervise work; create and organize schedules to meet team and department workflow demands. Participate in the hiring process and ensure adequate training of employees. Motivate and encourage representatives through positive communication and feedback. Appraise performance, recommend merit increases, and ensure proper disciplinary action of employees.
  
  Advocate and ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and industry standards through call monitoring and review of new business submissions.
• Identify training needs, focusing on knowledge of industry, sales ability, and customer service skills. Work with Training Specialists to develop effective training modules and practices. Evaluate the effectiveness of current training practices and identify areas for improvement. Support and monitor compliance with all Club training efforts, particularly the delivery of Five Diamond Customer Service. Capitalize on opportunities to develop professional and technical skills of staff.
  
  Make recommendations regarding procedural changes to enhance staff effectiveness and improve overall customer service delivery. Implement quality and retention assurance programs, focusing efforts on the delivery of customer service.
• Work with insurance companies and Club underwriters to handle complex files and find acceptable solutions to problem policies. Utilize Five Diamond service standards to build professional relationships and handle unique circumstances and client complaints. Advise clients of AAA policies and utilize all available resources to provide positive alternatives to resolving conflicts. Authorize exceptions to such policies with the approval of the Insurance Agency leadership.
  
  Handle customer escalations and resolve issues to ensure total satisfaction.
• Stay updated with industry trends, product knowledge, regulatory changes, and insurance carrier products. Ensure all agency processes and procedures are followed in quoting and binding coverage, as well as receipt and processing of all member payments. Partner with Quality Assurance and Underwriting departments to minimize error and omission exposures.

Education

• Associate's Degree in Business or related field required or
• 3-4 years additional experience required and
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field preferred

Experience

• 5+ years Insurance Industry Experience required or
• 1+ years Direct/Indirect Leadership Experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Property & Casualty License Upon Hire Required
• Service Tier Insurance designation (CISR, ACSR) Upon Hire Required
• Work towards Professional Tier Insurance Designation (AAI, ACS, AIM, AINS, AIS, AIT, API, ARM, AU, FSCP, WMCP, RICP, ChSNC) Upon Hire Required

The pay rate for this position is $74,500-$84,500 annually. The base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

AAA Northeast is proud of our diverse culture, fostered by the many talents, skills, passions, and expertise of our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, or promotion based on race, color, creed or religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, or membership in any other protected class.

We thrive when our team members bring their whole selves to work.