Bilingual Insurance Sales Manager
Job Description
We are looking for a high-caliber bilingual sales professional and emerging leader who wants to build more than a sales career.
This position is intended for someone who wants to produce, lead, develop people, and grow into greater responsibility within an insurance agency.
Our agency has a dedicated Business Development Center (BDC) responsible for acquiring leads and gathering prospect information.
We create the opportunities. Your responsibility is to turn those opportunities into production and eventually help a team do the same.
The right candidate will first learn and master our sales process:
Quote Present Follow Up Close Retain
From there, the individual will learn the operational and leadership side of building a successful insurance sales organization.
This includes:
Insurance products and coverage
Advanced sales presentations
Pipeline and conversion management
Sales performance and accountability
Customer retention and renewals
Coaching and developing producers
Recruiting and interviewing
Training new employees
Marketing strategy
Agency operations
Leadership and team development
We are not looking for an average performer.
We are looking for someone who wants to build a career, develop leadership skills, and be rewarded for producing results.
Benefits
Annual Base Salary + Commission + Bonus Opportunities
Life Insurance
Parental Leave
Hands on Training
Tuition Reimbursement
Mon-Fri Schedule
Career Growth Opportunities
Responsibilities
Sales Production
Quote and manage agency-provided leads
Identify customer insurance needs
Build and present professional insurance proposals
Explain coverage based on value, not simply price
Handle objections and confidently close business
Maintain disciplined and consistent follow-up
Meet or exceed individual production expectations
Monitor personal pipeline, conversion, and sales activity
Leadership & Development
As the individual demonstrates production and leadership ability, responsibilities may expand to include:
Help coach and develop Sales Producers
Review team pipelines and follow-up activity
Help establish individual and team sales goals
Monitor production and conversion performance
Conduct sales training and role-playing
Help onboard and train new producers
Participate in interviewing and recruiting
Identify performance problems and help develop solutions
Create accountability within the sales team
Help develop a positive, competitive, performance-driven culture
Requirements
Bilingual English/Spanish
Strong sales and closing ability
Exceptional communication skills
Highly organized and disciplined
Competitive and results-driven
Strong sense of personal accountability
Excellent follow-up habits
Comfortable being measured by performance and results
Ability to coach, motivate, and hold others accountable
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Professional presence and confidence
Ability to accept coaching as well as provide it
Self-motivated and capable of operating without constant supervision
Interested in learning recruiting, hiring, training, and staff development
Must have or be willing to obtain applicable insurance producer licensing
Must meet applicable background and licensing requirements
Insurance industry experience is valuable, but we are willing to develop the right sales professional with demonstrated leadership potential.
Career Opportunity
This position is for someone who thinks beyond their next paycheck.
You will learn how a successful insurance agency creates revenue through sales, retention, renewals, cross-selling, referrals, and the development of a productive sales team.
Our long-term objective is to develop leaders who understand both how to sell and how to develop other people who can sell.
Career Path
Sales Manager Sales Leadership Increased Agency Responsibility Potential Future Agency Leadership Opportunities
Advancement is based on demonstrated production, licensing, leadership ability, team performance, and available opportunities.
We are especially interested in candidates who are ambitious, entrepreneurial-minded, competitive, and serious about developing a long-term career in the insurance industry.
Adrian Rivas Insurance Agency
Farmers Insurance
Waukegan, IL
Licensed in IL, WI, MI, AZ & CO
847-672-9710
