Agency Education Specialist

Why CIG At Capital Insurance Group we offer our employees more than just a job We foster career growth provide opportunities to give back to our communities and help you take the next step in your career CIG was founded in 1898 by a group of earnest farmers in need of protection and today we are the leading West Coast Property & Casualty insurer CIG is certified as a Great Place to Work and provides a collaborative inclusive and fun work culture for all employees Why Choose CIGs Sales & Marketing Team The Sales & Marketing department at CIG is the perfect place for seasoned professionals to take their skills and acumen to the next level with an organization that stands out as a vibrant and established carrier The Sales & Marketing team is the voice and face of CIG working one on one with agencies to expand the lives we touch Benefits Accrue twenty one days of Paid Time Off during your first yearUp to eighty seven percent of benefits covered by CIG for you and your family membersMedical dental vision plansOne hundred percent covered plansBasic Life & AD&DEmployee AssistanceLeave ManagementLong Term DisabilityShort Term Disability Outside of CAFamily Caregiver Support HomethriveChild Care Resources TootrisBusiness Travel Accident ProtectionVoluntary benefit offeringsShort term CA onlyVoluntary Life AD&D self spouse and child plansFlexible SpendingHealth Savings HSAHospital IndemnityAccidental InjuryCritical IllnessARAG Legal ServicesNorton LifeLockNine paid holidays plus two floating holidaysAbove and Beyond Reward Recognition ProgramKudos & Shout Out Points ProgramQuarterly Above and Beyond Bonus ProgramAnnual Above and Beyond Bonus ProgramCompetitive compensationBase compensationSalary Management Spot BonusesAnnual IncentiveProfit sharing program potential payout annually based on company resultsDiscount partnershipsGym memberships credit union travel shopping restaurants theme parks and moreInsurance Educational reimbursement and bonus programsEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramHome and Auto Insurance Discount ProgramPaid Volunteer Time Through company planned community events and choose your own adventure PVT in giving back in ways that are meaningful to youRetirement savings benefit 401k and Roth matchHealth & Financial WellnessWellness platform tools and eventsHealth Savings Account matchFinancial Wellness ResourcesWork Environment & Format The Agency Education Specialist role is a hybrid eligible position out of our Reno NV or Roseville CA offices JOB OVERVIEW The Agency Education Specialist plays a vital role in supporting the professional development of independent insurance agents through effective training programs Additionally the specialist will collaborate with other CIG departments to continuously improve training and seek different topics & subjects of focus This position offers an exciting opportunity for an individual passionate about education and training within the insurance industry The Agency Education Specialist will play an integral role in enhancing the knowledge and skills of agency personnel driving the overall success of the agency network and the companys business objectives This role will ensure that CIGs services and resources provide solutions to our clients needs and supports their efforts to control their long term net cost of insurance This role will advocate through recommending CIG products to agents to drive growth client retention and profitability RESPONSIBILITIES This individual will work with other leaders from CIG departments to develop curriculum and specific modules to advance CIG products and services and will deploy these trainings with agencies The training program will consist of three different areas outlined below The Specialist will build manage and create the following content Producer Development Responsible for building an education program designed to bring seasoned agency producers to the next levelIndoctrinate them to our product offerings from all 3 lines of businessCreate relationships dedicated to the services of one another to help achieve goalsAgency Training Responsible for building a training program of new processes within CIG Will travel to teach our agencies of these new programsThis position will strive to offer courses that meet accreditation standards and align with state licensing requirements However the need may arise to develop non accredited courses to present a CIG training topicBuild and plan to insert CIG specific key learnings into all training topics and materials Collaborate with CIG personnel to promote available classes and sessions to agency personnel ensuring optimal attendance and engagementConduct in person as well as virtual training sessions traveling to regional locations as needed to deliver educational contentTrack and report on attendance participation and feedback to ensure the effectiveness and continuous improvement of coursesOnboarding New agency appointments Training Develop and deploy a consistent approach for new agency onboarding and CIG introductionLead the onboarding training efforts for newly appointed agencies ensuring they are effectively introduced to company systems products and processesDevelop onboarding training materials and resources such as guides presentations and Learning modulesAdditional Responsibilities Maintain up to date knowledge of both CIG and industry changes and trends regulatory changes and licensing requirements to ensure all training programs are relevant and compliantSupport the development and execution of training related initiatives and projects as required by leadershipContribute to the creation of reports training materials and other documentation as necessaryJob description is not prescriptive but rather a guide as to the duties and responsibilities you will have however it is not limited to the listed aboveMinimum Requirements Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field eg Insurance Education or BusinessMinimum of 7 years of experience in the insurance industry with a minimum of 2 years in a training or instructional roleKnowledge of state licensing requirements continuing education processes and insurance industry standardsProven experience in developing coordinating and delivering training programs particularly within an insurance contextStrong project management skills with the ability to organize prioritize and execute multiple tasksStrong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously ensuring deadlines and goals are metAbility to travel regionally as required to deliver in person training sessionsStrong communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to engage and motivate adult learnersProficiency with MS Office Suite Word Excel PowerPoint and experience with developing presentations Able to utilize technology tools systems and platforms used in training including virtual training toolsThe ideal candidate is organized detail oriented and has a passion for educating others in a fast paced dynamic insurance environmentCandidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorshipRegional travel requires in person training and agency supportFlexible Hybrid work environment Mon Wed to work in a CIG office unless traveling for business related meetingsOccasional evening and weekend hours may be required to accommodate training schedules across time zonesSalary Range 85284 140718 The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below depending on experience and location We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications experience and expected contributions This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary such as benefits and bonus programs