Agency Sales Manager

Liberty Mutual•Naperville, IL

About The Position

As a member of the Comparion Insurance Agency, the Agency Sales Manager leads a team of Insurance Sales Agents. This high-impact role focuses on meeting customer needs, improving the sales process, and supporting the growth and profitability of the business by influencing and mentoring sales representatives. The manager provides strategic guidance and coaching to expand and optimize the agency and identifies and evaluates emerging business-growth opportunities. The role also involves developing and maintaining effective relationships with business partners and serving as a liaison between the branch and other business areas. Earnings depend on how effectively the manager motivates and develops the team to sell and service customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of personal lines products and services.
Proven success in prior sales or related experience.
Highly effective oral and written communication skills, including group and individual presentation, persuasion, negotiation, and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and effective time management.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
Must have or be able to secure a current state license in property, casualty, and life insurance.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Drive the sales team toward achieving or exceeding sales metrics.
Develop and coach the sales team.
Build lasting customer relationships to support customer retention and satisfaction.
Oversee branch operational functions.
Ensure exceptional customer satisfaction and high customer retention.
Generate strategic and innovative ideas to drive new business development.
Create an engaging environment in which agents feel inspired and supported.
Manage acquisition and service costs for the assigned branch.
Develop and maintain relationships with business partners and serve as a liaison between the branch and other business areas.
Provide strategic guidance to expand and optimize the agency and identify and evaluate business-growth opportunities.