Commercial Insurance Lines Account ManagerDepartment: Insurance & Financial Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: New Jersey
Compensation: $75,000 - $100,000 / year
DescriptionJob TitleCommercial Lines Account Manager
LocationCherry Hill, New Jersey
Work SettingFully onsite. This is not a hybrid or remote role.
Employment TypeFull-time direct-hire employee role
Compensation$85,000 to $100,000 base salary depending on experience
ScheduleStandard weekday insurance agency schedule.
TravelNo regular travel requirements. This is an office-based role.
Position OverviewThis opening exists because the agency needs an experienced replacement tied to an approximately $3 million commercial book of business. The person hired will step into a meaningful working seat and will be expected to independently manage renewals, endorsements, carrier marketing, inbound account activity, and day-to-day client needs with minimal hand-holding. This is a strong fit for someone who wants real responsibility, close access to decision-making, and a long-term home inside a boutique agency.
Key ResponsibilitiesCommercial Book Management- Manage an approximately $3 million commercial book of business
- Handle renewals, endorsements, certificates, service requests, and day-to-day client issues
- Maintain organized follow-through and strong service responsiveness across open account activity
Carrier Marketing and Coverage Placement- Market accounts to multiple insurance carriers
- Review appetite, pricing, and coverage fit across carriers
- Support contractor, workers compensation, landlord, and other generalist commercial exposures
New Business and Cross-Selling- Answer inbound new business calls
- Help convert inbound opportunities into placed accounts
- Identify cross-sell opportunities once established in the role and familiar with the client base
Client and Agency Collaboration- Work closely with agency leadership in a highly visible owner-led environment
- Communicate directly with clients, carriers, and internal staff
- Operate effectively in a small-team setting where people are expected to cover the full scope of account-management work
Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseRequired Qualifications- At least 5 to 7 years of commercial lines account-management experience
- Experience independently managing commercial accounts, not just supporting a senior account manager
- Experience marketing accounts to multiple carriers
- Strong experience with contractor and workers compensation business
- Active New Jersey Property and Casualty license
- Strong client communication and account judgment
- Ability and willingness to work onsite in Cherry Hill full time
- Residence within a realistic daily commute or clear willingness to relocate for a fully onsite role
Preferred Qualifications- Independent-agency background
- Small to mid-size generalist commercial-book experience
- Landlord or investment-property exposure
- EZLynx experience
- Cross-selling or account-rounding instincts
- Long tenure in prior roles showing retention and stability
Background, Clearance, or Eligibility Requirements- New Jersey Property and Casualty license required
- No clearance requirement
- No degree requirement
Ideal Candidate Profile- A seasoned commercial-lines professional who can truly own a book
- Someone comfortable in a boutique, owner-led agency with high visibility
- A practical, relationship-driven operator who values responsiveness and follow-through
- A candidate who prefers an in-office environment and does not need hybrid flexibility to stay engaged
- A person who can balance service execution with sound commercial judgment around remarketing and cross-selling
