Position: Commercial Lines Manager

Reports to: Senior Vice President

Location: Miami, Florida

Salary: $95,000 - $110,000 plus Bonus

Our client has built a reputation based on traditional values, responsiveness, dependability and quality, and is currently looking for a top-notch Commercial Lines Manager. With history of financial growth and stability over the decades and with offices throughout the United States (and with affiliations worldwide), this client offers versatility with purchasing power to provide innovative solutions for today’s challenging insurance market.

Serving the Florida marketplace since 1986, this client has a professional staff of over 50 caring and proven professionals serving over 5000 clients nationwide. As an independent agent, this client does not work for one single insurance company, but represents a carefully selected group of financially sound, reputable insurance companies.

An excellent compensation, bonus and benefits package is available, as well as the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals in a growing organization. To be considered, you must have Florida coastal experience, and will preferably currently live in Florida.

The successful candidate will manage the Commercial Lines Account Managers and support staff, providing service to assigned clients in accordance with agency guidelines and coordinating marketing that is completed by Account Managers. The successful candidate will also have "key account" responsibilities but will not have a production quota or goal. The candidate should understand "E&O" and Finance.

The candidate will have intimate knowledge of commercial insurance; experience with carriers, strong supervisor skills (five to ten years of supervisory experience), along with solid communication skills. The successful candidate most likely will work and reside in Florida. This position requires: a broad understanding of insurance contracts and program structure, extensive market familiarity, systems and process experience, as well as management and leadership skills. Candidates should be high energy, self-directed and possess a winning attitude.

• Must have working knowledge of Florida’s commercial property issues.
• CIC preferred, but not required.
• Applied experience is a major plus.
• Must be impartial, fair and consistent in his/her decision making capabilities.
• Minimum five to ten years supervisory experience.
• The ability to lead, train and help develop our client’s professional staff.
• Participate in interviewing and training new employees.
• Work with Senior Vice President in administering salary program and performance management for employees.
• Establish and monitor an even workload distribution within the Commercial Lines unit.
• Conduct quality reviews and provide feedback or training to address deficiencies.
• Develop and implement standard procedures.
• Promote open communication and good morale.
• Monitor agency underwriting and procedure guidelines.
• Work with Marketing Manager to monitor renewals and retain accounts.
• Participate in/direct any special projects at management's request.