Regional Vice President
Signers National
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Signers National is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for executive-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Signers Nationalis a leading insurance platform that provides a range of brokerage and underwriting services to organizations of all sizes. Starting in 2008 as a small retail broker focused on nonprofit & human service organizations, Signers has since expanded its portfolio to include commercial real estate and transportation. Signers is a socially conscious organization boasting an amazing culture of relentless grit and continuous improvement. We go to work every day to positively affect people's lives, and we strive to do the same for our employees.
Signers Nationalis a leading insurance platform that provides a range of brokerage and underwriting services to organizations of all sizes. Starting in 2008 as a small retail broker focused on nonprofit & human service organizations, Signers has since expanded its portfolio to include commercial real estate and transportation. Signers is a socially conscious organization boasting an amazing culture of relentless grit and continuous improvement. We go to work every day to positively affect people's lives, and we strive to do the same for our employees.
Member Company: Convelo Insurance Group
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Drive financial performance of assigned region.Create, manage, and meet/exceed annual new business production plan through consistent visibility and developing significant relationships.Create, manage, and meet/exceed a direct written premium plan.Responsible to achieve/exceed profitability in coordination with Underwriting partners.Develop and implement an annual regional sales plan in partnership with Underwriting.
* Create, manage, and meet/exceed annual new business production plan through consistent visibility and developing significant relationships.
* Create, manage, and meet/exceed a direct written premium plan.
* Responsible to achieve/exceed profitability in coordination with Underwriting partners.
* Develop and implement an annual regional sales plan in partnership with Underwriting.
* Manage Territory DistributionWork to position Convelo as a lead partner for our core program offerings (human service/habitational/excess/hospitality/WC/etc.)Develop annual agency/broker business plans with select partners and hold accountable through various metrics (submissions, premium commitment, pipeline, etc.).Differentiate distribution support based on agency assessments, including driving production with relationships with aggressive growth potential, while also helping to maintain relationships with larger, more-tenured books of business.
* Work to position Convelo as a lead partner for our core program offerings (human service/habitational/excess/hospitality/WC/etc.)
* Develop annual agency/broker business plans with select partners and hold accountable through various metrics (submissions, premium commitment, pipeline, etc.).
* Differentiate distribution support based on agency assessments, including driving production with relationships with aggressive growth potential, while also helping to maintain relationships with larger, more-tenured books of business.
* Provide Leadership of Territory and Expertise of Sales Process & ProductsTakes ownership and sets an example for the organization, in all communications, with high ethical integrity.Learn & provide exceptional knowledge of Convelo’s product and appetite while also demonstrating outstanding knowledge of competitors’ products.Schedule and run agency visits with distribution partners to drive production & profitability results.Collaborate with Underwriting on account pipeline development, book roll opportunities and key relationships to proactively manage the sales process.Conduct regular territory reviews with Underwriting with focus on new business, renewal business and profitability performance to plan.Assist in development & understanding of competitors products & pricing strategies in marketplace while also providing “street level” feedback.Develops & adheres to annual regional budget.
* Takes ownership and sets an example for the organization, in all communications, with high ethical integrity.
* Learn & provide exceptional knowledge of Convelo’s product and appetite while also demonstrating outstanding knowledge of competitors’ products.
* Schedule and run agency visits with distribution partners to drive production & profitability results.
* Collaborate with Underwriting on account pipeline development, book roll opportunities and key relationships to proactively manage the sales process.
* Conduct regular territory reviews with Underwriting with focus on new business, renewal business and profitability performance to plan.
* Assist in development & understanding of competitors products & pricing strategies in marketplace while also providing “street level” feedback.
* Develops & adheres to annual regional budget.
* Team Development and ManagementDevelop a team of Regional Sales Managers and/or Marketing Representatives to work within the territory.Mentor team members, fostering a
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
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About Signers National
Signers National is a company in the Sales industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.