Personal Lines Leader

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.Brown & Brown is seeking Personal Lines Leader to join our growing team in Milwaukee, WI!  The purpose of the leader is to drive a culture of success through client retention, new business, efficient processes, and teammate engagement while maintaining positive operating margins. The leader will develop, direct, and monitor short-term and long-term business goals and objectives of the profit center. The leader will also establish, maintain, and cultivate client, carrier, and enterprise-wide business partnerships. The leader will recruit, develop, and retain top talent; and manage the overall profitability of the Profit Center through effective leadership. How You Will Contribute: Serve as lead member of the Profit Center management team in the development and execution of short term and long-range plans and budgets based on broad corporate goals, acquisitions, strategic planning and growth objectives. Responsible to meet top line growth goals and budgeted operating margins. Plans, develops and directs the Profit Center’s objectives through oversight of department leadership. Targets and manages the development, production, promotion and sale of the organization’s products and services meet customer and company goals which will generate profit to meet planned objectives. Evaluates and analyzes the results of the programs and services regularly and uses this information to identify and select best courses of action to implement toward objectives. Responsible for the adherence of the organization’s guidelines, policies and applicable laws. Assists teammates in client opportunities, maximizing carrier relationships and enterprise-wide resources. Set the vision and competencies for each position of the profit center; recruit top talent through networking and professional relationships; retain and develop leadership and direct reports. Perform duties of a Producer by actively participating in the sell and renewal of business. Promote a positive culture of teamwork, mutual respect and foster a culture that instills a “can do” attitude in teammates. Licenses & Certifications: Requisite insurance licensure per the state in which the profit center conducts business. Skills & Experience to be Successful: Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university. 15+ years progressive leadership experience. Computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office products in addition to insurance industry software products is preferred. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with others, to explain complex issues, to receive and interpret complex information, and to respond appropriately. Ability to prepare and monitor budgets, commissions, costs, income and other related accounting concepts to practical solutions. Full and complete knowledge of insurance products and usages. Ability to initiate and foster rapport with internal and external business partners, as well as prospects and clients. Ability to work well under pressure, remaining calm and courteous in a fast-paced environment. Ability to effectively present information to employees, top management, customers, clients, public groups and/or board of directors. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Teammate Benefits & Total Well-BeingWe go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy ServicesBeyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more. Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.Recruiting Vendor Disclosure StatementBrown & Brown does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters, recruitment vendors or employment agencies ("Recruiting Vendors"). Recruiting Vendors must have a valid written agreement and received prior written authorization from an authorized Brown & Brown representative before submitting candidates for any publicly posted role. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Brown & Brown or its employees become the property of Brown & Brown, and no fees will be paid for such submissions. Additional information regarding this policy can be found on our careers page.The Power To Be Yourself As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”. SummaryLocation: Milwaukee, WI, USAType: Full time