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If you want the next chapter in your story to be one where you make a real difference for our customers, communities and economies, we're the bank to join. We foster diversity, equity and inclusion, building on the legacy of our immigrant founder. If you're curious, enjoy collaborating, and start each day with the customer in mind, we invite you to join our team!

Join our growing Insurance Agency at Bremer! As the Commercial Insurance Sales Team Lead, you will be responsible to execute on Bremer's commercial insurance sales strategy across our footprint of Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. The sales leader manages a team which includes commercial insurance advisors and supporting functions such as insurance marketing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership and direction to the commercial insurance sales team and the insurance marketing team thru coaching, mentoring, and ongoing professional development.
• Partner with the Commercial Client Managers and Supervisors to ensure a cohesive and exceptional experience for new and existing commercial customers.
• Grow our sales talent pipeline.
• Develop relationships enterprise wide with internal bank partners as you make joint calls and maximize insurance and bank revenue.
• Promote a sales, relationship, and customer service focused culture.
• Develop sales goals, analyze sales production data, identify effective sales strategies based on the unique style, motivations, and skillsets of each member of your team, and guide employees to achieve objectives.
• Conduct regular sales meetings to drive consistency, identify opportunities, and develop and deliver training for continued development and learning.
• Serve as a member of the Bremer Insurance leadership team influencing the strategic direction of the business line.

Location: Within a Bremer Location in Minnesota, North Dakota, or Wisconsin that will be determined based on candidate location and Bremer's current needs.

Travel Requirements: 20-40%

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A combination of education and experience which is generally attained thru a bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience, and 7 years of related commercial sales and leadership experience.
• Commercial insurance sales experience is required.
• Sales leadership experience is required.
• Property & Casualty and Life & Health licenses are highly preferred

Proficient Skills

• Demonstrated success in sales coaching and employee development.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with clients and internal partners in the development and servicing of new business.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to demonstrate and consistently model Bremer values, Bremer Leadership Competencies, and foster an inclusive work environment.

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Our Values

Collaboration: We work elbow-to-elbow with our customers, making a difference for them in good times and bad. We share our skills, knowledge and experience to support each other every day.

Commitment: We're deeply invested in the places we live and work, and we're always ready to do whatever it takes to help our neighbors and communities thrive and grow.

Creativity: Imagination and innovation are essential to helping our customers and Bremer succeed. If there's a better way to do something, we'll find it or create it.

Our Benefits

At Bremer, we are committed to supporting and growing the we call home. Our people understand that they represent our name and reputation in every conversation, and that they're backed by an organization that values finding a better way to get things done. . Not just the 401(k), pension plan, healthcare, and vacation kind (we've got those), but the kind of everyday benefits that get you excited for what each day holds.

Bremer Bank is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We've built an organization of experienced, intelligent and collaborative people from a range of all backgrounds, and all of them contribute something essential to helping our customers thrive and grow.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For your reference, here are additional details for your awareness:
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov)
Family and Medical Leave Act (dol.gov)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act rights (dol.gov)

Miscellaneous Items to Note

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without Bremer sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, EB-2)
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