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This Territory Manager, Small Market Business Development - CL will cover the state of Washington (excluding Vancouver). Ideal candidates will reside in western WA (Seattle/Tacoma area).
This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.
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Job Description Summary
Manages a territory of Nationwide commercially focused distribution points from a field location. Responsible for profitable small commercial growth in their controlled territory through the management and development of assigned agencies. Accountable for driving strong results in the form of profitable quote flow through single dedication to Small Market Commercial Lines. Partners with PL and MM sales and underwriting teams to identify opportunities and develop growth and profit strategies. Leads and influences agents through creation of sales strategies and implementation of sales practices that further new sales and increase shelf space, profit and customer retention.Job Description
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Director, Small Mkt Bsns Dvlpmt-CL; no direct reports.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitors market conditions, competitive landscape, and confirms information gathered within market space. Using territory results, market intelligence, competitor products, and rates to identify small commercial growth opportunities for the agencies. Reviews and assesses agency strengths, capabilities and growth opportunities.
- Analyzes quality and quantity of risks underwritten and prepares reports accordingly. May review agency books of business as well as profit/growth results and trends to recommend and implement action plans.
- Effectively communicates with agencies to establish the company as the provider of choice for the territory for all enterprise products with an emphasis on commercial lines. Communicates product, technology changes and company objectives. Communicates market intelligence to agencies and leadership. Communicates and collaborates actively with team members and leadership to share industry trends, and field underwriting experience.
- Responsible for attainment of Small Market Commercial production, profit, and service objectives within assigned territory. Drives robust agency business planning to deliver detailed performance plans with actions, account abilities and scheduled performance checkpoints. Ensures strong territorial objectives to maximize profit and pipeline management. Proactively identifies opportunities for all lines of business and refers to appropriate business leaders. Plans and coordinates the efforts with the Middle Market Underwriting Team.
- Proactively consults with agents and internal partners to develop business solutions including strategic and tactical planning. Shares understanding of organizational capabilities and opportunities to drive maximum value of relationships. Consults regarding the appetite, acceptability, terms, conditions, pricing and sales techniques. Provides industry trend observations to leadership.
- Recommends appointment of new agencies. Makes recommendations to terminate agencies based on results as appropriate depending on contract. Ensures compliance with administrative practices and adherence to policies and procedures. Influences agency business plans and practices necessary to achieve results. Makes recommendations to leadership regarding agency alignment and deployment.
- Cultivates relationships that enhance value to both the agency and Nationwide. Maintains a responsive and visible presence to network and leverages relationships with centers of influence.
- Advises agents regarding customer service expectations and helps resolve customer issues. Ensures that necessary support is provided internally and may help coordinate resolution of service needs.
- Ensures that tools, training and support are in place to positively impact success for the agencies and territory. Identifies and communicates training needs and opportunities. Participates in program and product orientation meetings in conjunction with Sales/Marketing partners as the underwriting subject matter expert.
- Works with agent in reviewing existing and potential accounts. May review agency books of business as well as profit/growth results and trends to recommend and implement action plans.
- Partners closely with the small commercial underwriting manager and/or lead. Utilizes pricing knowledge and effective decision making with provided credit authority to adjust price of an account.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education: Undergraduate studies in general business, insurance, sales, marketing or related fields. Undergraduate degree preferred.
License/Certification/Designation: Relevant professional designation such as CPCU or CIC is preferred.
Experience: Seven years of progressively responsible underwriting and sales experience in commercial lines of business preferred. Expertise in markets consistent with our underwriting appetite and product portfolio preferred.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Thorough working knowledge of commercial underwriting, pricing and coverage for Small Market business. Knowledge of company sales and underwriting standards and practices company commercial products and programs. Knowledge of state statutes and regulations. Strong knowledge of agency operations, sales program implementation and training concepts involving products, rules, and rating plans. Strong understanding of business concepts including financial pro forma, operating plans, goal setting, sales and marketing techniques. Good understanding of Nationwide processes, products, fiduciary responsibility and compliance requirements. Excellent interpersonal and sales skills. Ability to build and maintain cooperative and mutually rewarding internal and external partnerships. Must have the ability to perform duties with independent judgment, with credit authority and company underwriting standards. Demonstrated decision-making ability required in day-to-day operations where there may be unclear or competing priorities, including evaluating and recommending solutions to customer service, work processing, underwriting selection and rating and best practices compliance. Strong drive for results. Functional Technical Skills, Business Acumen, Managerial Courage, Political Savvy, Conflict Management, Directing Others, Hiring and Staffing, Motivating Others, Customer Focus, Organizational Agility, Interpersonal Savvy, Eagerness for Results, Planning, Organizing, Priority Setting, Presentation Skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact with all levels of internal and external contacts.
Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.
Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.
Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values and Guiding Behaviors.
Job Conditions:
Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)
Working Conditions: Heavy travel with extended stays may be required. Most sales managers work from a remote location. A valid driver’s license and safe driving record are required.
ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.
Evaluation Activity: JC/KP 10-2019
Benefits
We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more.
Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.
NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:
We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.
Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule. The national salary range for Territory Manager, Small Market Business Development - Commercial Lines : $112,000.00-$209,000.00 The expected starting salary range for Territory Manager, Small Market Business Development - Commercial Lines : $112,000.00 - $168,000.00- Job Category Sales
- Position Type Full Time
- Posted 2026-11-13T08:13:44.467650+00:00
- Location(s) Washington
- Line of Business
- Entity
- Recruiter
- Hiring Manager
- Experience Level
- Req ID 101287
This Territory Manager, Small Market Business Development - CL will cover the state of Washington (excluding Vancouver). Ideal candidates will reside in western WA (Seattle/Tacoma area).
This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.
#LI-TH1
#LI-REMOTE
Job Description Summary
Manages a territory of Nationwide commercially focused distribution points from a field location. Responsible for profitable small commercial growth in their controlled territory through the management and development of assigned agencies. Accountable for driving strong results in the form of profitable quote flow through single dedication to Small Market Commercial Lines. Partners with PL and MM sales and underwriting teams to identify opportunities and develop growth and profit strategies. Leads and influences agents through creation of sales strategies and implementation of sales practices that further new sales and increase shelf space, profit and customer retention.Job Description
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Director, Small Mkt Bsns Dvlpmt-CL; no direct reports.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitors market conditions, competitive landscape, and confirms information gathered within market space. Using territory results, market intelligence, competitor products, and rates to identify small commercial growth opportunities for the agencies. Reviews and assesses agency strengths, capabilities and growth opportunities.
- Analyzes quality and quantity of risks underwritten and prepares reports accordingly. May review agency books of business as well as profit/growth results and trends to recommend and implement action plans.
- Effectively communicates with agencies to establish the company as the provider of choice for the territory for all enterprise products with an emphasis on commercial lines. Communicates product, technology changes and company objectives. Communicates market intelligence to agencies and leadership. Communicates and collaborates actively with team members and leadership to share industry trends, and field underwriting experience.
- Responsible for attainment of Small Market Commercial production, profit, and service objectives within assigned territory. Drives robust agency business planning to deliver detailed performance plans with actions, account abilities and scheduled performance checkpoints. Ensures strong territorial objectives to maximize profit and pipeline management. Proactively identifies opportunities for all lines of business and refers to appropriate business leaders. Plans and coordinates the efforts with the Middle Market Underwriting Team.
- Proactively consults with agents and internal partners to develop business solutions including strategic and tactical planning. Shares understanding of organizational capabilities and opportunities to drive maximum value of relationships. Consults regarding the appetite, acceptability, terms, conditions, pricing and sales techniques. Provides industry trend observations to leadership.
- Recommends appointment of new agencies. Makes recommendations to terminate agencies based on results as appropriate depending on contract. Ensures compliance with administrative practices and adherence to policies and procedures. Influences agency business plans and practices necessary to achieve results. Makes recommendations to leadership regarding agency alignment and deployment.
- Cultivates relationships that enhance value to both the agency and Nationwide. Maintains a responsive and visible presence to network and leverages relationships with centers of influence.
- Advises agents regarding customer service expectations and helps resolve customer issues. Ensures that necessary support is provided internally and may help coordinate resolution of service needs.
- Ensures that tools, training and support are in place to positively impact success for the agencies and territory. Identifies and communicates training needs and opportunities. Participates in program and product orientation meetings in conjunction with Sales/Marketing partners as the underwriting subject matter expert.
- Works with agent in reviewing existing and potential accounts. May review agency books of business as well as profit/growth results and trends to recommend and implement action plans.
- Partners closely with the small commercial underwriting manager and/or lead. Utilizes pricing knowledge and effective decision making with provided credit authority to adjust price of an account.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education: Undergraduate studies in general business, insurance, sales, marketing or related fields. Undergraduate degree preferred.
License/Certification/Designation: Relevant professional designation such as CPCU or CIC is preferred.
Experience: Seven years of progressively responsible underwriting and sales experience in commercial lines of business preferred. Expertise in markets consistent with our underwriting appetite and product portfolio preferred.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Thorough working knowledge of commercial underwriting, pricing and coverage for Small Market business. Knowledge of company sales and underwriting standards and practices company commercial products and programs. Knowledge of state statutes and regulations. Strong knowledge of agency operations, sales program implementation and training concepts involving products, rules, and rating plans. Strong understanding of business concepts including financial pro forma, operating plans, goal setting, sales and marketing techniques. Good understanding of Nationwide processes, products, fiduciary responsibility and compliance requirements. Excellent interpersonal and sales skills. Ability to build and maintain cooperative and mutually rewarding internal and external partnerships. Must have the ability to perform duties with independent judgment, with credit authority and company underwriting standards. Demonstrated decision-making ability required in day-to-day operations where there may be unclear or competing priorities, including evaluating and recommending solutions to customer service, work processing, underwriting selection and rating and best practices compliance. Strong drive for results. Functional Technical Skills, Business Acumen, Managerial Courage, Political Savvy, Conflict Management, Directing Others, Hiring and Staffing, Motivating Others, Customer Focus, Organizational Agility, Interpersonal Savvy, Eagerness for Results, Planning, Organizing, Priority Setting, Presentation Skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact with all levels of internal and external contacts.
Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.
Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.
Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values and Guiding Behaviors.
Job Conditions:
Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)
Working Conditions: Heavy travel with extended stays may be required. Most sales managers work from a remote location. A valid driver’s license and safe driving record are required.
ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.
Evaluation Activity: JC/KP 10-2019
Benefits
We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more.
Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.
NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:
We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.
Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule. The national salary range for Territory Manager, Small Market Business Development - Commercial Lines : $112,000.00-$209,000.00 The expected starting salary range for Territory Manager, Small Market Business Development - Commercial Lines : $112,000.00 - $168,000.00- Job Category Sales
- Position Type Full Time
- Posted 2026-11-13T08:13:44.467650+00:00
- Location(s) Washington
- Line of Business
- Entity
- Recruiter
- Hiring Manager
- Experience Level
- Req ID 101287
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Who's Hiring
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company10
- PPG5
- STONHARD5
- Staples3
- Parker Hannifin3
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in commercial territory manager jobs.
- 2-5 years of B2B or field sales experience within a defined geographic territory
- Demonstrated ability to manage a full sales cycle from prospecting to close
- Proficiency with CRM platforms to track pipeline, activity, and forecasts
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel frequently within the territory
- Experience selling to specific verticals such as healthcare, industrial, or technology
Tips for Your Commercial Territory Manager Job Search
Quantify your territory revenue results
Hiring managers for commercial territory manager roles want numbers, not narratives. Replace phrases like 'grew the territory' with the actual revenue added, percentage increase over quota, or new accounts landed during your tenure.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists commercial territory manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Match your resume to the vertical
A medical device territory manager resume reads differently from a SaaS or industrial one. Mirror the product category, customer type, and sales cycle language from each job posting so your experience maps directly to what that hiring team sells.
Target companies by geography and product fit
Filter openings by the territory states or metro areas you can realistically cover. Applying to a Pacific Northwest role when you're based in Atlanta signals a poor fit and usually ends the conversation before it starts.
Prepare a territory business plan for interviews
Many commercial territory manager interviews include a 30-60-90 day plan exercise. Walk in with a draft that names the top accounts you'd prioritize, how you'd assess the existing pipeline, and your first prospecting actions.
Negotiate on-target earnings, not just base
Territory manager compensation is heavily commission-weighted, so the base salary figure in a posting can be misleading. Before accepting an offer, clarify the realistic on-target earnings at quota and how the commission structure changes if you exceed it.
Commercial Territory Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most commercial territory managers?
The companies hiring the most commercial territory managers right now include Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, PPG, and STONHARD, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Ohio, and Arizona, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest in medical devices, industrial distribution, and enterprise software.
How many commercial territory manager jobs are remote?
About 91% of commercial territory manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the nature of the role means most still require regular in-territory travel. Inside sales or overlay territory roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility compared to field-heavy positions tied to a physical geography.
How do you become a commercial territory manager?
Start in an inside sales, sales development, or account coordinator role to build foundational prospecting and closing skills. Move into a junior territory or regional account role to develop field experience. Consistently hitting or exceeding quota in those positions is what gets you considered for a full territory manager seat. Industry-specific product knowledge, especially in regulated verticals like medical devices or chemicals, accelerates that path.
Can you get hired as a commercial territory manager with little experience?
Yes, some companies hire candidates with limited direct experience if you can show strong consultative selling instincts and a history of hitting goals in any quota-carrying role. Focusing on companies with formal sales development programs, or targeting smaller distributors willing to train, improves your odds. Internships or co-op roles in field sales are also credible starting points that hiring managers recognize.
What does the commercial territory manager interview process look like?
Most processes include an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager call focused on your sales history and territory management approach, and then a panel or on-site round that often includes a mock sales presentation or a 30-60-90 day territory plan. Some employers add a final conversation with regional leadership. The whole process typically runs two to four weeks depending on the company's size and urgency.
Where can I find and apply to commercial territory manager jobs?
You can find and apply to commercial territory manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background and target geography, then apply directly to each listing that fits your experience and location preferences.
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