Claim Team Manager - Property Field Inspection

State Farm State Farm · Insurance · Lexington, TN · Claims and Investigation

State Farm is seeking a Claim Team Manager for their Property Field Inspection team in Lexington, Tennessee. This remote-field position involves first-line management of claim personnel, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management. The role requires reviewing claim activities, coordinating new company programs, and ensuring compliance with laws and procedures. The candidate must have strong leadership and communication skills, physical ability for inspections (including climbing and navigating roofs), and a valid driver's license. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree, claims operations experience, and prior leadership experience. The role is focused on managing a team that delivers a customer-facing product (claims service).

What you'd actually do

  1. First-line management of assigned Claim personnel, which includes hiring, training, coaching, performance management and salary activities
  2. Review and control of the operation's claim activities including investigations, claim payments, and adjustment expense payments
  3. Coordinating, communicating, and implementing new Company programs, policies, practices, and procedures
  4. Ensuring compliance with company procedures, applicable federal/state laws, and legal requirements
  5. Promoting development of employees within an inclusive environment

Skills

Required

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated leadership behaviors
  • Physical agility for inspections
  • Valid driver's license

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field of equivalent work experience
  • Claims operations and/or call center experience
  • Prior leadership experience
  • Experience with Xactimate, XactContents

What the JD emphasized

  • Physical agility to allow for: frequent lifting, carrying, and climbing a ladder; ability to navigate roofs at various heights for inspection of both residential and commercial structures; ability to crawl in tight spaces
  • A valid driver's license is required