AVP, Territory Leader (Midwest) — Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Zurich Insurance is currently hiring an AVP, Territory Leader to work in our Midwest Region with a focus on the Great Lakes territory.
In this business-critical position, the AVP, Territory Leader will manage the relationships with our Global, National, and Regional Insurance Brokers and Agents to deliver profitable growth by selling a broad and differentiated suite of commercial insurance solutions.
- Zurich Insurance is currently hiring an AVP, Territory Leader to work in our Midwest Region with a focus on the Great Lakes territory.
- In this business-critical position, the AVP, Territory Leader will manage the relationships with our Global, National, and Regional Insurance Brokers and Agents to deliver profitable growth by selling a broad and differentiated suite of commercial insurance solutions.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills - Experience creating long term revenue producing sales programs.
- Experience in account underwriting and agent/broker negotiations.
Key requirements
- Strong verbal and written communications skills - Experience creating long term revenue producing sales programs.
- Experience in account underwriting and agent/broker negotiations.
- Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience.
- At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 9 or more years of experience in the Sales area OR
Application process
- If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us.
Company and context
- The AVP, Territory Leader will be charged with acquiring detailed knowledge of Zurich’s top trading partners including the brokers’ business models and propositions and creating business plans that optimizes identified opportunities that are in alignment with organizational market basket strategies.
- In this role, you will be an influential leader by driving the underwriting team towards reaching the area’s financial growth targets by keeping Zurich front of mind with the broker community.
- You will market and communicate the long- term development of new revenue producing programs, field personnel and operational development through performance, financial and operations management, and special projects.
- The position will incorporate the high efficiency solution-selling in support of business and field development.
- This position will be responsible for coaching and mentoring underwriting teams and plays a critical role as part of the Zurich regional leadership team.
- If you have a track record of success in building and developing relationships in commercial insurance and are a thought leader and can drive profitable growth this might be a great opportunity for you. Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree and 7 or more years of experience in the Sales area OR
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 7 or more years of experience in the Sales area AND
- Leadership experience of multidisciplinary teams internally and externally Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of the commercial insurance industry from a market and underwriting perspective
Additional details
- If you have a track record of success in building and developing relationships in commercial insurance and are a thought leader and can drive profitable growth this might be a great opportunity for you. Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree and 7 or more years of experience in the Sales area
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 9 or more years of experience in the Sales area
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 7 or more years of experience in the Sales area
- Leadership experience of multidisciplinary teams internally and externally Michigan Virtual Office, AM Indiana Virtual Office, AM Ohio Virtual Office Remote Working: Hybrid Schedule: Full Time Employment Sponsorship Offered: No
Notes and original content
- If you have a track record of success in building and developing relationships in commercial insurance and are a thought leader and can drive profitable growth this might be a great opportunity for you.
- Basic Qualifications:
- Leadership experience of multidisciplinary teams internally and externally
- Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.
- Location(s): AM
- Michigan Virtual Office, AM
- Indiana Virtual Office, AM
- Ohio Virtual Office
- Remote Working: Hybrid
- Schedule: Full Time
Questions about this listing
What salary does Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) offer for this role?
Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) lists CHF 85'500 - 150'000 gross per year for this position in Lugano. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) offer?
This listing is a part-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need the G permit to apply for this role in Ticino as an Italian cross-border worker?
Yes, if you are resident in Italy within the 20 km border zone. The Swiss employer files the G-permit application at the Ticino cantonal migration office after the contract is signed — first issuance takes 2-6 weeks, then automatic yearly renewal for as long as the employment continues. Weekly return to your Italian home is required to keep the status. Note: this listing allows remote work — teleworking above 25 % of your time can shift your social-security base to Italy, so confirm the agreed remote share with HR before signing.
How do I apply for this position at Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)'s original listing at careers.zurich.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
