Sales Manager - Commercial Lines
Scarborough, Maine
Description

  

What you’ll do

  • Lead, coach, and develop the Maine producer team through regular 1:1s, pipeline reviews, joint sales calls, and account strategy sessions
  • Set and manage individual and team new business goals for commission revenue, and account growth, and hold producers accountable to them
  • Help producers prospect, position, and close larger or more complex commercial accounts, and join key prospect meetings and presentations
  • Work with producers on target industries important to Maine, such as construction and contractors, manufacturing, hospitality and tourism, marine and fishing, forestry and wood products, healthcare, nonprofits, and real estate
  • Grow the agency’s brand and referral network in Maine communities through chambers of commerce, trade associations, CPAs, attorneys, bankers, and other centers of influence
  • Partner with account management and service teams so new accounts are well placed, handed off smoothly, and retained
  • Strengthen relationships with carrier partners and regional underwriters to expand market access and appetite for Maine business
  • Recruit, hire, and onboard new producers, including building a development path for new or validating producers
  • Track and report on pipeline, hit ratios, new business written, retention, and book growth to agency leadership
  • Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and consultative selling built on strong coverage knowledge and E&O best practices

What you bring

  • Active Maine Property & Casualty license (or able to obtain one within 60 days)
  • 7+ years of commercial insurance sales experience, including 3+ years managing or mentoring producers
  • Proven record of growing new business and developing successful producers
  • Strong technical knowledge of commercial coverages and risk management, with the ability to coach on both sales strategy and coverage
  • Established relationships within the Maine business community and carrier markets strongly preferred
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
  • Comfort with a CRM and an agency management system (Applied Epic, AMS360, etc.)
  • Willingness to travel throughout Maine
  • Designations such as CIC, CPCU, CRM, or ARM are a plus

What we offer

  • Base salary of  $100,000–$135,000, depending on experience
  • Annual bonus tied to team new business growth and retention
  • Full Benefits Package including Health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and paid time off
  • Mileage reimbursement and technology allowance
  • A leadership role with direct influence on the agency’s growth in Maine
Requirements

 

  • Active Maine Property & Casualty license (or able to obtain one within 60 days)
  • 7+ years of commercial insurance sales experience, including 3+ years managing or mentoring producers
  • Proven record of growing new business and developing successful producers
  • Strong technical knowledge of commercial coverages and risk management, with the ability to coach on both sales strategy and coverage
  • Established relationships within the Maine business community and carrier markets strongly preferred
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
  • Comfort with a CRM and an agency management system (Applied Epic, AMS360, etc.)
  • Willingness to travel throughout Maine
  • Designations such as CIC, CPCU, CRM, or ARM are a plus