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Protective has helped people achieve protection and security in their lives for over 117 years.
The Role
Develop and manage assigned automotive agencies by promoting products, growing accounts, resolving client issues, and coordinating with internal teams. Responsibilities include agency management, dealer presentations, production forecasting, reinsurance reviews, remittance and attrition management, expense control, and issue resolution with accounting and claims teams. The role requires extensive relationship building, strong sales aptitude, organizational skills, and travel 70–80% of the time.
Summary Generated by Built In
The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.
The Account Executive is responsible for developing assigned agencies by promoting Portfolio products, while maintaining the company’s philosophies and principles. Works with our entire organizational staff to ensure the success of assigned agencies with professionalism and enthusiasm and being the point of reference for all concerns, issues, and direction for everything pertaining to assigned agencies.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• To be a product knowledge and technology expert in ALL environments
• Work with management and Client Relations teams to continue to develop processes that will ensure current accounts’ growth and success with Portfolio.
• Take immediate action to meet the needs of clients
• Responsible to work with others to work through/resolve issues with current clients
• General Management of current assigned agencies
• Proper delegation of work through the Business Development and Client Relations teams
• Accountable for meeting annual production forecast expectations
• Conduct Retro/Reinsurance and custom dealer presentations
• Complete Retro/Reinsurance reviews for ALL assigned agency business
• Manage assigned agencies Dealer’s remittance trends
• Manage assigned agencies attrition for current dealers
• Accountable for keeping expenses within the established guidelines
• Responsible for working with the accounting department on all accounting issues related to assigned agencies
• Responsible for working with the Claims department on claim issues related to assigned agencies
• Take ownership of changes and is personally responsible for managing change in an upbeat positive manner
• Travel 70-80% of the time (air, road, etc.)
• Other Job Duties as assigned
• Work with management and Client Relations teams to continue to develop processes that will ensure current accounts’ growth and success with Portfolio.
• Take immediate action to meet the needs of clients
• Responsible to work with others to work through/resolve issues with current clients
• General Management of current assigned agencies
• Proper delegation of work through the Business Development and Client Relations teams
• Accountable for meeting annual production forecast expectations
• Conduct Retro/Reinsurance and custom dealer presentations
• Complete Retro/Reinsurance reviews for ALL assigned agency business
• Manage assigned agencies Dealer’s remittance trends
• Manage assigned agencies attrition for current dealers
• Accountable for keeping expenses within the established guidelines
• Responsible for working with the accounting department on all accounting issues related to assigned agencies
• Responsible for working with the Claims department on claim issues related to assigned agencies
• Take ownership of changes and is personally responsible for managing change in an upbeat positive manner
• Travel 70-80% of the time (air, road, etc.)
• Other Job Duties as assigned
Education & Experience Required:
• Attention to detail and quality of service clients.
• Well-developed organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple issues and demands
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent in building relationships and partnerships
• A strong sense of urgency and a desire to succeed
• Driven by Integrity
Education and Qualification Requirements:
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM Software, and internal software systems
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Problem resolution experience
• Strong sales aptitude
• 5+ or more years’ experience in an automotive sales related environment
• Well-developed organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple issues and demands
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent in building relationships and partnerships
• A strong sense of urgency and a desire to succeed
• Driven by Integrity
Education and Qualification Requirements:
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM Software, and internal software systems
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Problem resolution experience
• Strong sales aptitude
• 5+ or more years’ experience in an automotive sales related environment
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Employee Benefits:
We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.
Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:
If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.
Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in an automotive sales-related environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM software, and internal software systems
- Problem resolution experience
- Strong sales aptitude
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple issues and demands
- Ability to build relationships and partnerships
- Attention to detail and quality client service
- Strong sense of urgency and desire to succeed
- Integrity
Protective Life Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Protective Life and has not been reviewed or approved by Protective Life.
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Retirement Support — A pension plan alongside a 401(k) with employer match is repeatedly highlighted and considered a standout feature. Feedback suggests these offerings provide strong long‑term financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage are complemented by HSA/FSA options with company contributions and wellness incentives. Feedback suggests the breadth of health benefits is comprehensive.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holidays are frequently cited as positives, with parental leave and adoption assistance available. Feedback suggests time‑off policies support work‑life balance.
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The Company
What We Do
Protective Life Corporation (Protective) provides financial services through the production, distribution and administration of insurance and investment products throughout the United States. Protective traces its roots to its flagship company founded in 1907, Protective Life Insurance Company. Throughout its more than 110-year history, Protective’s growth and success can be largely attributed to its ongoing commitment to serving people and doing the right thing — for its employees, distributors and, most importantly, its customers. Protective’s home office is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and its 3,000+ employees work across the United States. As of June 30, 2020, Protective had assets of approximately $123 billion. Protective Life Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings,
