Productions Manager

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary

Production Manager / Producer — Liz Portee State Farm | West Columbia, SC

Are you a people-first leader who also loves helping clients and driving results? Liz Portee State Farm is seeking an experienced Production Manager (Agency Leader + Producer) to run our office day-to-day, manage the team , and actively produce insurance business .

This role is a true leadership position— you lead, you coach, and you help drive sales. You’ll be the go-to person for the team: the one they report to, bring questions and problems to, and are held accountable by. You’ll work closely with the agency owner on goals and direction while also being a visible, active producer in the market.

You’ll thrive here if you:

• Have real experience leading and managing a team (not just individually producing)
• Can sell insurance confidently while also coaching others to do the same
• Are comfortable holding people accountable , giving feedback, and having tough conversations
• Communicate clearly and professionally—especially when clients or team members need help quickly
• Are highly organized and able to keep multiple priorities running smoothly at once
• Want to lead the office with day-to-day ownership, not just manage from afar

What You’ll Do:

Leadership + Office Management

• Manage and supervise agency staff (coaching, performance, scheduling, and day-to-day accountability)
• Lead daily operations to ensure the office runs smoothly and consistently
• Handle day-to-day escalations, resolve issues, and remove obstacles for the team
• Track team performance metrics and flag opportunities/risks to the agency owner
• Ensure the team follows agency processes, policies, and compliance standards
• Build a positive, high-performing culture that improves retention and morale

Producer Responsibilities (Sales + Client Service)

• Actively sell insurance as a producer—new business, renewals, and retention support
• Work with the team to improve quoting, appointment setting, conversion, and follow-up
• Maintain a strong client experience through responsive communication and proper policy servicing
• Support the agency’s sales strategy by driving results in your own book of business while coaching others to perform

Team Coaching + Performance

• Coach the team to improve sales, service execution, and professionalism
• Identify training opportunities and help develop producers and support staff
• Set clear expectations and support the team in meeting measurable goals

What You’ll Need:

• Proven leadership or supervisory experience ( managing people , not just producing)
• Strong communication, coaching, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Insurance or client-facing experience preferred
• Property & Casualty and Life & Health Producer licenses (must have or be willing to obtain immediately)

Great Backgrounds For This Role:

Military, banking, call centers, financial services, insurance, sales leadership, healthcare administration, hospitality/retail leadership, teaching, mortgage lending—especially anyone who has run a team, led an office, or managed day-to-day performance .

What We Offer:

• Salary/commission structure
• Monthly Health Stipend
• Paid time off (including holidays)
• A leadership role with real day-to-day impact —and the opportunity to produce while you lead