Hot Opportunities in the Gulf Coast - LA, MS, TX

Hi There!  I’m working on some great opportunities in the Deep South and wanted to see if you might have any ideas or suggestions.  Below I’ve listed some brief outlines accompanied by a link to the full job descriptions.  As always please let me know if you have any suggestions, comments or questions.  Thanks for your time and have a great day!

Senior Commercial Insurance Producer – Houston/Dallas/San Antonio/Austin,TX

This is a great opportunity for a strong producer that is looking to step into a niche.  Our client is an expert in several niches and is looking for someone to join their commercial healthcare practice.  They are seeking someone with large account experience and with a strong hunter personality.  They are open to this position being based out of Dallas, Austin, Houston or San Antonio.

Texas Commercial Insurance Producer Job Description

Commercial Lines Account Manager – New Orleans, LA

Our client is a well respected, privately held agency located in New Orleans.  They focus on large commercial risks including construction and hospitality.  They are seeking someone with a strong personality that can manage a book of business soup to nuts so that the producer can be out there prospecting.  Our client needs someone that has strong marketing and client facing experience.

New Orleans, LA Commercial Lines Account Manager Job Description

Commercial Lines Account Manager – Houston, TX

Our client is a well respected agency in Houston that has several offices. They are seeking a strong account manager with experience working with middle market accounts.  The ideal person with have significant client facing experience as well as have exposure to marketing, claims and daily administration.  

Houston, TX Commercial Lines Account Manager Job Description

Commercial Lines Practice Leader – Baton Rouge – LA

This is an awesome opportunity for a strong leader.  Our client is seeking someone with a strong operations background that can come in and immediately take over management of agency operations and the commercial lines service staff.  This is an opportunity that will allow someone strong long term growth and requires that someone have previous agency management experience, hiring and firing experience and a strong track record of positive change management.

Baton Rouge Commercial Lines Practice Leader Job Description

Commercial Lines Account Manager – Baton Rouge, LA

Our client is one of the top regional brokers in the nation.  They are looking for someone that has strong middle market experience working with accounts as large as $40K in revenue.  The appropriate person will be comfortable working with underwriters and with clients and must be very detail oriented.  One of the many perks of working for this company is that they offer terrific retirement benefits.

Baton Rouge Commercial Lines Account Manager Job Description

Commercial Lines Producer – Jackson, MS

This is with one of my oldest and best clients.  They are a very well respected agency that is seeking to add a top flight producer to their bench in Jackson.  The ideal person will be someone that is an aggressive cold caller that knows how to network and develop business.  They have several senior producers and would like someone that can figure into their perpetuation plan.  Definite ownership possibilities!

Jackson, MS Commercial Lines Producer Job Description

Commercial Lines Producer – Baton Rouge, LA

Our client is a large, independent insurance agency well established throughout the Gulf South.  The agency's sales model is unique and affords its producers the opportunity to craft a successful business through niche oriented programs.  The Baton Rouge office will be the central hub for all of the agency's risk management insurance in central and north Louisiana.  To be successful in a ground floor expansion you must be well versed in the regional business economy and comfortable building a successful business practice with little supervision.

Baton Rouge Commercial Lines Producer Job Description

Check out some of my recent articles on the blog here:

5 Dumbest Things You Can Say in an Interview

The Six Biggest Challenges Faced by Insurance Producers

How Insurance Producers Can Use Social Networking to Increase Sales

Four Skills that Every Account Manager Needs to Succeed

Bad Customer Service Experiences

Four Keys to a Great Reference

Three Things that Account Managers Should Do

Six Interview Tips Part I

Hot Opportunities in the Southeast - AL, TN, NC, SC, GA, VA

Hi There!  I’m working on some great opportunities in the Southeast and wanted to see if you might have any ideas or suggestions.  Below I’ve listed some brief outlines accompanied by a link to the full job descriptions.  As always please let me know if you have any suggestions, comments or questions.  Thanks for your time and have a great day!

Producer – Mobile, AL

I’m working with a well respected agency that is looking for two different profiles.  First, they would like to find an established commercial producer with small commercial and middle market experience that would like to build a book in the Mobile area.  Secondly they are looking for a strong personal lines person that is either in sales right now or would like to transition into sales.  Both of these would be salary plus commission positions.

Mobile, AL Producer Job Description

Work Comp Claims Supervisor – Atlanta, GA

Our client is a TPA that focuses on workers compensation in several niche industries.  They are seeking someone that has a strong workers compensation claims background to step into a supervisory role.  The ideal candidate will have TPA experience as well some management experience as well.  However, they are open to looking at someone that would look at this as the logical next step in their career as well.

Atlanta, GA Work Comp Claims Supervisor Job Description

Commercial Agency Marketing Manager – Greensboro, NC

I'm really excited about this opportunity.  My client is a very well respected independent agency that is very well known throughout North Carolina.  They are looking for someone to step into a marketing manager position that can come in and transform the practice into a proactive, modern group.  This person needs to be the type of individual that is comfortable "rolling up their sleeves" and being involved with marketing even the smallest of risks when necessary. 

Greensboro, NC Commercial Agency Marketing Manager Job Description

Commercial Agency Marketing Specialist – Greensboro, NC

This is very similar to my other marketing job in Greensboro.  However, this position is looking for a very skilled technician that can market risks.  My client is open to considering someone from the carrier or MGA world with a strong underwriting background as well as a strong account manager/account executive.  

 Greensboro, NC Commercial Marketing Specialist Job Description

Employee Benefits Account Manager – Greensboro, NC

This is a great opportunity with one of my best clients.  They are looking for a very sharp account manager with middle market and large account experience (250 – 2,500 lives). Self funded experience is a must.  This place offers terrific benefits and a great work life balance.  As always please let me know if you have any suggestions or are interested yourself.

Greensboro, NC Employee Benefits Account Manager Job Description

Commercial Lines Account Manager – Greensboro/Raleigh/Charlotte, NC

Our client is one of the top regional brokers in the nation.  They are looking for someone that has strong middle market experience working with accounts as large as $40K in revenue.  The appropriate person will be comfortable working with underwriters and with clients and must be very detail oriented.  One of the many perks of working for this company is that they offer terrific retirement benefits.

North Carolina Commercial Lines Account Manager Job Description

Personal Lines CSR/Inside Sales – Charlotte, NC

My client here is a well respected independent agency in the suburbs of Charlotte.  They are looking for two people in their personal lines practice.  The first person is more of a CSR and will handle daily administrative duties and customer service.  The second person is more of an inside sales person that will also handle service.  This person will be responsible for taking care of all warm leads that come from the commercial lines book as well as incoming sales calls. 

Charlotte, NC Personal lines CSR/Inside Sales Job Description

Commercial Lines Account Manager – Knoxville, TN

Our client is one of the top regional brokers in the nation.  They are looking for someone that has strong middle market experience working with accounts as large as $40K in revenue.  The appropriate person will be comfortable working with underwriters and with clients and must be very detail oriented.  One of the many perks of working for this company is that they offer terrific retirement benefits.

Knoxville, TN Commercial Lines Account Manager Job Description

MGA/Broker Branch Manager – Nashville, TN

Our client is a top ten MGA/Wholesale Broker that is seeking a branch manager to run their Nashville office.  This is a great opportunity for someone with a very strong management background that has wholesale experience.   The job will have P & L responsibilities as well as production responsibilities.

Nashville, TN MGA/Wholesale Broker Branch Manager Job Description

Check out some of my recent articles on the blog here:

5 Dumbest Things You Can Say in an Interview

The Six Biggest Challenges Faced by Insurance Producers

How Insurance Producers Can Use Social Networking to Increase Sales

Four Skills that Every Account Manager Needs to Succeed

Bad Customer Service Experiences

Four Keys to a Great Reference

Three Things that Account Managers Should Do

Six Interview Tips Part I

Commercial Insurance Producer - Baton Rouge, LA

Our client is a large, independent insurance agency well established throughout the Gulf South.  The agency's sales model is unique and affords its producers the opportunity to craft a successful business through niche oriented programs.  The Baton Rouge office will be the central hub for all of the agency's risk management insurance in central and north Louisiana.  To be successful in a ground floor expansion you must be well versed in the regional business economy and comfortable building a successful business practice with little supervision.

Commercial Insurance Producer
Transfer an entrepreneurial sales spirit into a marketing plan designed to attract a mixed book of middle market commercial businesses.
Originate your own centers of influence and provide a consultative solution to risk management instead of sales based on price.
Concentrate on soliciting and retaining accounts generating at least $100,000 in annual premium in Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Shreveport.

Commercial Insurance Producer Requirements:
This position requires aggressive prospecting of new business and exceptional retention of existing business.
Candidates must offer a minimum of three (3) years, preferably 5-10 years experience, of successful commercial insurance sales.
Producers catering to diverse industries like construction, commercial healthcare, oil & gas, manufacturing, wholesale and/or retail are highly desired; preference given to candidates with demonstrated success consulting on accounts in excess of $20,000 in revenue.
Will consider candidates interested in relocation to Baton Rouge who have personal or professional ties to Louisiana.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details.  Email:  sthompson@insurance-csg.com  Phone:  515-987-0242 x17  Fax 515-987-0004  See our website at www.csgrecruiting.com/ins_opportunities.htm for a complete listing of nationwide opportunities.

Check out some of my recent articles on the blog here:

5 Dumbest Things You Can Say in an Interview

The Six Biggest Challenges Faced by Insurance Producers

How Insurance Producers Can Use Social Networking to Increase Sales

Four Skills that Every Account Manager Needs to Succeed

Bad Customer Service Experiences

Four Keys to a Great Reference

Three Things that Account Managers Should Do

Six Interview Tips Part I

Commercial Lines Producer - Jackson, MS

This is with one of my oldest and best clients.  They are a very well respected agency that is seeking to add a top flight producer to their bench in Jackson.  The ideal person will be someone that is an aggressive cold caller that knows how to network and develop business.  They have several senior producers and would like someone that can figure into their perpetuation plan.  Definite ownership possibilities.

Commercial Lines Producer
Our client is one of the largest and most successful independent agencies in the Gulf South.  They are committed to providing innovative solutions and unsurpassed service as trusted insurance advisors.  Due to growth, our client seeks a Commercial Insurance Producer.

As a Commercial Lines Producer
You will actively seek new business through a variety of successful methods while overseeing a service staff.
As a successful candidate you will have previous production experience with P & C Commercial businesses as well as having a high drive to succeed.
You will be required to meet face-to-face to qualify prospects, tailor the program to their specific operations and arrange for appropriate loss control services.

Commercial Producer Qualifications
A proven track record of insurance sales and client retention
A bachelor's degree and current insurance license and 5-10 years of insurance sales experience with a strong commercial background preferable
Personal or professional connections in the area either through prior business development or as an alumnus from a Mississippi college or university

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details.  Email:  sthompson@insurance-csg.com  Phone:  515-987-0242 x17  Fax 515-987-0004  See our website at www.csgrecruiting.com/ins_opportunities.htm for a complete listing of nationwide opportunities.

Check out some of my recent articles on the blog here:

5 Dumbest Things You Can Say in an Interview

The Six Biggest Challenges Faced by Insurance Producers

How Insurance Producers Can Use Social Networking to Increase Sales

Four Skills that Every Account Manager Needs to Succeed

Bad Customer Service Experiences

Four Keys to a Great Reference

Three Things that Account Managers Should Do

Six Interview Tips Part I

Commercial Lines Account Manager - Baton Rouge, LA

Our client is one of the top regional brokers in the nation.  They are looking for someone that has strong middle market experience working with accounts as large as $40K in revenue.  The appropriate person will be comfortable working with underwriters and with clients and must be very detail oriented.  One of the many perks of working for this company is that they offer terrific retirement benefits.


Commercial Lines Account Manager

Our client is a large regional and national agency who is growing and currently looking for a commercial lines account manager in their Baton Rouge office.  They are seeking a dynamic individual who will bring high energy, good work ethic, and an entrepreneurial spirit to the position, along with strong technical skills and past agency experience focused on commercial lines risks.


Commercial Lines Account Manager Responsibilities
Prepare new client submissions in accordance with internal marketing standards for submission to carriers.
Coordinate the development and maintain individual client service schedules in the agency management system and ensure delivery of value-added services.
Maintain client data integrity through regular maintenance and oversight of updates of applications, schedules, etc.
Review company audits for accuracy, invoice and follow up on additional premiums as required.
Prepare renewal marketing submissions in accordance with internal renewal timelines.
Evaluate loss analysis and ensure accuracy prior to submittal on new or renewal business.
Assist in the cross-sell and rounding out of accounts.


Commercial Lines Account Manager Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
State Property & Casualty license required.
3-5 years of account management experience, preferably in a retail agency setting.
Experience working with healthcare or public entity risks a plus.


Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details.  Email:  sthompson@insurance-csg.com  Phone:  515-987-0242 ext. 17  See our website at, www.csgrecruiting.com/ins_opportunities.htm for a complete listing of nationwide opportunities.

Check out some of my recent articles on the blog here:

5 Dumbest Things You Can Say in an Interview

The Six Biggest Challenges Faced by Insurance Producers

How Insurance Producers Can Use Social Networking to Increase Sales

Four Skills that Every Account Manager Needs to Succeed

Bad Customer Service Experiences

Four Keys to a Great Reference

Three Things that Account Managers Should Do

Six Interview Tips Part I

Commercial Lines Practice Leader - Baton Rouge, LA

This is an awesome opportunity for a strong leader.  Our client is seeking someone with a strong operations background that can come in and immediately take over management of agency operations and the commercial lines service staff.  This is an opportunity that will allow someone strong long term growth and requires that someone have previous agency management experience, hiring and firing experience and a strong track record of positive change management.

Commercial Lines Practice Leader 
Our client is an independent insurance agency deeply rooted in the south Louisiana insurance industry.  As the company continues to grow the need for visionary leadership is important.  This position, Commercial Lines Practice Leader, will balance the strategic responsibilities of leading a commercial lines agency with the close management of all day-to-day sales, service and marketing operations.  The primary function of this role is to drive growth, innovation and collaboration across all property and casualty departments.

Commercial Lines Practice Leader Responsibilities
Develop and implement strategies to improve sales success, account retention and service standards.
Supervise the division managers of the following divisions: commercial sales, marketing, account management, claims, risk management and personal lines divisions; indirectly oversee daily operations in each of the disciplines.
Participate in recruiting, producer training and staff development.
Play an active role in agency marketing including carrier relationships, program development and geographic expansion.

Commercial Lines Practice Leader Qualifications
Bachelor's degree is required; advanced college education or insurance accreditation (CPCU, CIC, ARM) is helpful.
At least 10-15 years of successful involvement within the commercial insurance industry; must have in depth knowledge of agency operations, sales management and marketing.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, coordinate initiatives and promote agency growth.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details.  Email:  sthompson@insurance-csg.com  Phone:  515-987-0242 x17 Fax 515-987-0004  See our website at, www.csgrecruiting.com/ins_opportunities.htm for a complete listing of nationwide opportunities.

Check out some of my recent articles on the blog here:

Forward Emails:  The Silent Killer

The Six Biggest Challenges Faced by Insurance Producers

How Insurance Producers Can Use Social Networking to Increase Sales

Four Skills that Every Account Manager Needs to Succeed

Job Hunting Myths Exposed

How Account Managers can Improve their Resumes

Three Things that Account Managers Should Do

Six Interview Tips Part I

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Commercial Lines Account Manager - Houston, TX

Our client is a well respected agency in Houston that has several offices. They are seeking a strong account manager with experience working with middle market accounts.  The ideal person with have significant client facing experience as well as have exposure to marketing, claims and daily administration.  


Commercial Lines Account Manager

Our client is an independent agency with multiple offices throughout Texas.  They have a dynamic, professional sales and service staff that strives to offer service above their competitors.  Their service department seeks a knowledgeable Commercial Account Manager with experience handling middle market accounts.


Commercial Account Manager Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary client service point of contact to the insured.
Answer questions about coverage and pricing, create and execute the renewal cycle, coordinate all renewal marketing and create RFPs.
Be a resource for producers and client service colleagues concerning markets, coverage issues and claims.


Commercial Account Manager Qualifications:
At least three (3) years of commercial insurance experience as a CSR or Account Manager; more important is consistent exposure to large commercial accounts over $100k in premium.
Interested in handling the service process from start to finish.
Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred; pursuance of continuing education like CIC, AU or ARM is highly desired.
Broad coverage proficiency in general liability, commercial auto, large property, and workers compensation.
Familiarity working with Applied systems.


Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details.  Email:  sthompson@insurance-csg.com  Phone:  515-216-5455  Fax 515-987-0004  See our website at, www.csgrecruiting.com/ins_opportunities.htm for a complete listing of nationwide opportunities.

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