District Manager, Life Insurance

District Manager, Life Insurance at Kemper

Kemper has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in our customers’ lives every day. We believe that a high‑performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work‑life balance can be highly motivating and productive.

It's our products and services that make a real difference to customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team you help provide an experience that delivers on our promises.

Kemper Life is seeking a District Manager. The District Manager manages a district agency channel and is responsible for revenue generation through the achievement of new business and persistence of insurance product policies. District Managers will achieve their revenue objectives by hiring and developing sales managers to effectively align and engage a network of agents.

Location(s): New Iberia, Louisiana

• Achieves expected/budgeted financial and product targets through appropriate planning and execution.
• Recruits, supervises, and develops sales managers and agents/agencies.
• Formulates and/or implements sales strategies based on agency needs and performance.
• Creates, maintains, and develops a talent pipeline for sales managers, based on leadership potential and performance metrics.
• Ensures proper recruitment and selection of agents to retain a highly qualified and productive agent workforce in the region.
• Implements and shares best practices throughout the sales process to optimize revenue and growth and agency/account wallet share.
• Ensures that direct and indirect reports are accountable to company policies and procedures.

• 2+ years of multi‑agency management or equivalent experience.
• Fully licensed in Life, Health, Property and Casualty required.
• Successful demonstration of 2 or more years of personnel management experience including hiring, training, employee development and managing through disciplinary action.
• Successful leadership of 2 or more direct management reports.
• This position will require work in our St. Louis, MO office location.
• Requires travel as the business necessitates.

• Builds Effective Teams – Building strong‑identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Manages Ambiguity – Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Resourcefulness – Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Financial Acumen – Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.

• Group Life Insurance
• Major Medical & Dental
• Vision
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Short‑term & Long‑term Disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Awards, prizes, and trips for superior performance

Senioriy level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Finance and Sales

Industries: Insurance

Kemper is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like Wire App or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.