Commercial Lines New Business Sales Executive

Zander Insurance Agency • Nashville, TN

7d • $70,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Zander Insurance, we believe top talent deserves top pay and the opportunity to do meaningful, impactful work. We are seeking a Commercial Lines New Business Sales Executive to join our growing Commercial Lines team.

As a 100-year-old company experiencing strong year-over-year growth, Zander offers stability, scale, and opportunity. With one of the broadest carrier lineups in the industry and a steady flow of inbound opportunities, this role is designed for commercial insurance professionals who thrive in a new business, quote-to-bind environment.

Requirements

• Commercial Insurance Sales Professional: You have experience selling or marketing commercial insurance and are comfortable owning the quote-to-bind process
• New Business Focused: You enjoy closing new opportunities and moving quickly to the next
• Detail-Oriented and Organized: You can manage multiple opportunities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Communicator: You explain coverage clearly and confidently to businessowners
• Tech-Savvy: You are comfortable working across agency systems and tools
• Active Tennessee Property and Casualty insurance license
• At least three years of experience in the insurance industry with direct involvement in sales, quoting, or placement of insurance products
• Prior experience in commercial lines new business sales or carrier marketing, including quoting and binding coverage
• Strong understanding of commercial insurance coverages and risk evaluation

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with small to mid-sized commercial accounts, including BOP business
• Familiarity with carrier submission platforms and agency management systems
• Ability to balance efficiency with thoughtful coverage consultation

Responsibilities

• Managing inbound and warm lead commercial opportunities frominitialcontact through bind
• Evaluating client operations and exposures to determineappropriate coverageneeds
• Marketing submissions to carriers based on risk profile and underwriting appetite
• Securing competitive quotes and presenting coverage options clearly and confidently
• Binding coverage and coordinating policy issuance
• Educating clients on recommended coverages beyond General Liability
• Identifyingopportunities to addadditionallines of coverage at the point of sale
• Maintaining working knowledge of carrier appetites and placement strategies
• Managing a high-volume pipeline of small to mid-sized commercial accounts, including BOP business

Benefits

• Industry-Leading Salary + Performance Incentives
• Guaranteed Compensation Increases
• 401(k) Match: 5% dollar-for-dollar company match
• Financial Growth: As part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), all employeesshare incompany ownership. Currently, over 30% of our team members havesharevalues exceeding $500,000.
• Medical, Dental, Life, & Disability Insurance: 100% employer-paid
• Generous HSA Contributions
• Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of PTO plus paid holidays
• Flexible Work Schedule:Hybridtelecommute schedule
• Career Advancement: We promote from within and offer leadership opportunities as we continue to grow

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed