Agency Manager

AmeriLife•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

The Agency Sales Managers recruits, coaches and develops agents to help them address the insurance needs of policyholders and clients. The position helps agents to maximize their professional growth and revenue generating opportunities. Manages agency administrative staff to address the business needs of the sales team.

Requirements

Five plus years’ experience in the insurance industry, preferably in marketing, sales and suitability capacity
Medicare, life and annuity product experience
Ability to work well within a team
Excellent time-management skills, ability to work within deadlines
Agency sales experience is a must

Responsibilities

Increase agency’s growth, effectiveness and production by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling insurance agents
Direct and coordinates agency’s sales efforts to maximize growth in new premium, overall sales production and agency effectiveness
Develop a welcoming climate by offering value added information and opinions, training and developmental opportunities to assigned agents
Communicate values, strategies, and objectives to agents and staff…monitors and appraises job results
Accomplish agency objectives by implementing business plans, budgets, and result measurements including recruiting objectives and new agent fast start goals
Generate new business by identifying and addressing opportunities in the local market
Develop and maintain good working relationships with clients, insurance carriers assigned agents and co-workers.
Ensure credibility with clients by maintaining detailed knowledge of current market conditions and full understand of available products.
Build company image by collaborating with customers, community organizations, and others; enforcing ethical business practices.
Review agency’s results and performance data with Market Leader to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing improvement and cost reduction.
All other related duties.