Southeast Commercial Sales Manager

Regional Small Commercial Sales ManagerComparion Insurance Agency, a Liberty Mutual Company, is seeking a Regional Small Commercial Sales Manager to lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team of small commercial producers. In this pivotal role you'll drive regional sales, retention, and customer satisfaction by developing agents, strengthening carrier partnerships, and championing operational excellence across sales and service delivery. This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape and evolve Comparion's small commercial business while accelerating your leadership career.Key responsibilities:Lead, coach and develop a team of small commercial producers to meet or exceed new-business, retention, premium growth and profitability goals.Provide strategic guidance to expand and optimize the agency, identifying and evaluating new market and business opportunitiesSupport agents through the sales cycle: advise on policy types, effective coverage, renewals, policy changes and complex submissions/renewals.Drive new business development by coaching agents on lead follow-up, cross-selling, prospect cultivation and referral strategies.Act as a primary liaison among agents, clients and internal teams to ensure clear communication and timely resolution of post-enrollment issues.Maintain and strengthen carrier relationships in partnership with Relationship Managers to enhance product access and service.Oversee local marketing and community networking initiatives to ensure strong market penetration.Ensure high service levels (on-time renewals, prompt certificate issuance, timely responses to client inquiries) and instill accountability for SLAs across the team.Recruit, staff and manage personnel levels to align with business needs.Monitor and analyze performance metrics (retention, premium growth, loss ratios, revenue per producer) to identify opportunities, trends and obstacles; provide data-driven coaching and action plans.Mentor, conduct performance reviews and deliver ongoing feedback to support career development and goal attainment.Stay current on small commercial industry trends, products and regulatory changes affecting clients and carriers.What we offer:Competitive base salary with meaningful performance-based upside (variable compensation up to 50% of base salary).Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision; 401(k) with company match; paid time offEligibility for a company fleet vehicle for qualified employeesProfessional development, ongoing training, and tuition assistance.Employee assistance and wellness programs, employee discounts and other voluntary benefits.Opportunity for career growth within Comparion and a collaborative, inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives.A leadership role with visible impact, autonomy, and the ability to influence product, process and market strategy.QualificationsBachelor `s degree or equivalent experience required.Demonstrated knowledge of commercial lines products and services; proven success with prior sales or related experience required.Must possess highly effective oral and written communication skills, including group and individual presentation, persuasion, negotiation and customer service skills.Requires excellent organizational skills, effective time management, strong leadership, interpersonal and analytical skills.Incumbents must have, or be able to secure, a current state license, in property, casualty and life insurance.Prior supervisory experience helpfulEmployees may apply for a new role after completing 12 months of employment in their current position.Employees should review all role requirements and apply only for positions for which they are eligible. Hiring processes may vary by country, including differences in procedures, requirements, and timelines. For country-specific details, please consult your local recruiting / HR team.About UsPay Philosophy : The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.In 2022, Comparion Insurance Agency was created to transition former Liberty Mutual exclusive agents to an agency that delivers a unique value proposition to carriers with over 2,000 agents in approximately 180 cities in 44 states. We offer customers 50 insurance companies with product breadth including auto, home, life, pet, renters, umbrella, jewelry and much more. We use our scale to deliver a first-rate customer experience through consultative insurance experts located in their communities.Our Leadership team has over 200 years of cumulative insurance experience. At Comparion, we have a philosophy of staying close to our customers and agents, so sales leadership is located throughout the country in our larger storefronts. Comparion is owned and backed by Liberty Mutual Group, a Fortune 100 company, founded in 1912Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Fair Chance Notices California, Los Angeles Incorporated, Los Angeles Unincorporated, Philadelphia, San Francisco