Surety Field - Regional Director - Large Contract

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At The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, we put people first and apply the Golden Rule to our daily operations.

To put this into action, we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our talented team.

Our service-oriented, ethical, knowledgeable, caring associates are the heart of our vision to be the best company serving independent agents.

We help protect families and businesses as they work to prevent or recover from a loss.

Share your talents to help us reach for continued success as we bring value to the communities we serve and demonstrate that Actions Speak Louder in Person®.

If you’re ready to build productive relationships, collaborate within a diverse team, embrace challenges and develop your skills, then Cincinnati may be the place for you.

We offer career opportunities where you can contribute and grow.

Build your future with us

Our Surety Field department seeks a regional director for our Surety Field Operations for Large Contract.

This position is for the Pennsylvania and New Jersey territory.

This position is fully remote.

Starting Pay: The pay range for this position is between $130,000 - $200,000 annually.

Pay is based on the applicant’s education, experience, location, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Eligible associates may also receive an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on company and individual performance.

Be ready to:

• manage and develop a large contract surety book for the assigned territory by: identifying opportunities and working with agencies to write new accounts conducting meetings with agents and contractors evaluating principals, operationally and financially, for surety credit approving bonds and programs within assigned authority recommending underwriting decisions on bonds or accounts exceeding authority understanding and employing the company’s underwriting approach and philosophy performing analysis and recording activity in underwriting and administrative systems
• appoint new agency relationships that have a core focus on surety development
• develop and maintain close agency relationships
• display a high degree of professionalism, underwriting expertise and familiarity with the local construction and economic environment
• support commercial surety and small contract lines with a hands-on knowledge of related tools, procedures and objectives
• develop growth and profitability plans, including cross-selling strategies, for all surety lines
• communicate and interact with associates, agencies and customers effectively
• give polished surety presentations to agents and bond principals
• travel to meet with agents, account executives and bond principals in your assigned territory

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skills%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3Eexcellent written and verbal communication skills%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3Estrong proficiency with financial analysis and knowledge of construction accounting methods%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3Eexisting agency and contractor relationships that can attract and develop large contract surety business (preferred)%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli 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sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3Emanage multiple, competing tasks%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3Ework independently and with others%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3Eset and adhere to goals%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3Ework as needed to get the job done%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3Edeliver superior service%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EBring education and experience from:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3Ea bachelor’s degree (preferably in finance, accounting or economics)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3Ea minimum of five years of surety underwriting experience focusing on larger contractors with higher levels of bond activity%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3Esupplemental surety and/or insurance-specific training or knowledge, such as an Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB), Charter Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), or other designations and/or courses of study%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEnhance your talents%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:14px;%22%3EProviding outstanding service and developing strong relationships with our independent agents are hallmarks of our company. Whether you have experience from another carrier or you’re new to the insurance industry, we promote a lifelong learning approach. Cincinnati provides you with the tools and training to be successful and to become a trusted, respected insurance professional – all while enjoying a meaningful career.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEnjoy benefits and amenities%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EYour commitment to providing strong service, sharing best practices and creating solutions that impact lives is appreciated. To increase the well-being and satisfaction of our associates, we offer a variety of %3Ca href=%22https://www.cinfin.com/cincinnati-insurance-careers/benefits%22%3Ebenefits and amenities%3C/a%3E.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEmbrace a diverse team%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ansi-language:EN;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3EAs a relationship-based organization, we welcome and value a diverse workforce. We grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race; creed; color; sex, including sexual orientation%3C/span%3E, gender identity and transgender status%3Cspan style=%22mso-ansi-language:EN;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E; religion; national origin; age; disability; %3C/span%3Emilitary service; veteran status; pregnancy; AIDS/HIV or genetic information; %3Cspan style=%22mso-ansi-language:EN;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3Eor any other basis prohibited by law. %3C/span%3EAll job applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please review %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://www.cinfin.com/careers/labor-laws%22 target=%22_blank%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:14px;%22%3Ethis information%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:14px;%22%3E to learn more about those rights.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E