District Sales Manager – North/Central West Virginia

Erie Insurance Group

District Sales Manager responsible for recruiting and training independent agents while maintaining favorable customer relationships for Erie Insurance in West Virginia.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,705 - $112,944 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in recruiting, training, and developing independent Agents while effectively managing relationships and addressing complaints. Proficient in sales, underwriting, and claims processes, with a strong commitment to service excellence and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales ExperienceUnderwriting ExpertiseAgent Training and DevelopmentPolicyholder Complaint ResolutionLocal Travel Commitment

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Hard Skills

SalesUnderwritingClaims ManagementMarketingField UnderwritingProduct KnowledgeCommunication Skills

Soft Skills

InfluencingTrainingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Spreadsheet SoftwareWord Processing SoftwareEmail Software

Certifications & Qualifications

CICCPCUCLU

Industry Keywords

ERIE Agency CareerIndependent AgentsPolicyholder ComplaintsCommercial ProductsPersonal ProductsLife Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Recruits, presents and sells the ERIE Agency Career to prospective Agents and producers.
Selects, hires, trains, and develops new independent Agents.
Influences ERIE's independent Agents to sell ERIE products and services.
Provides training on products, underwriting, servicing and Agency operations.
Oversees the handling of Policyholder, Agent and claimant complaints and inquiries.
Works with branch manager to quickly address underperforming Agents.
Develops and maintains subject matter expertise of ERIE's commercial, personal, and life products.
Acts as a field underwriter in inspecting and authorizing the binding of coverage on extraordinary property and casualty risks within binding authority limits.
Provides our independent Agents with ongoing and timely communications regarding new initiatives and changes to current initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent of four years of sales, underwriting, claims or marketing experience, required.
MBA preferred.
Three years of sales, underwriting, claims or marketing experience OR participation in DSM Training Program required.
Must live in the territory assigned unless a change is approved by the company.
An understanding of and commitment to ERIE's "Above All in Service" philosophy required.
Extensive local travel, including overnight stays, required.
Proficiency with spreadsheet, word processing and e-mail software required.
Related industry designations, such as CIC, CPCU, CLU, preferred.
Valid driver's license and good driving record required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.
Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.
Pension.
401(k) with up to 4% contribution match.
Paid time off.
Career development.
Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.