Risk Strategies Company

Commercial Lines Sales Leader - Northern California

Risk Strategies Company$180K — $225K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Property & Casualty insurance license required.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Established relationships within Northern California's commercial market preferred.
  • Proven ability to drive commercial insurance growth and expand business portfolios.
  • Willingness to travel locally as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Identify growth opportunities across Northern California for Commercial Lines.
  • Drive organic growth by addressing complex client risk needs.
  • Collaborate with various teams to enhance the company’s market presence.
  • Utilize CRM tools and analytics for informed decision-making.
  • Recruit and onboard high-caliber talent for the Commercial Lines team.
  • Offer strategic support to producers to facilitate their success.
  • Build and maintain strong client and carrier relationships.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Financial perks such as 401k, ESPP, and student loan assistance.
  • Mental health support with free advocacy services.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays, plus partner discounts.
Full Job Description

We are seeking a Commercial Lines Sales Leader to drive regional expansion by identifying growth opportunities, adding producer capacity through strategic hiring, and accelerating cross‑sell partnerships across the organization. This is a senior sales leadership role for a commercial insurance professional who brings immediate market credibility and understands how to grow client relationships through a consultative, risk‑advisory approach.

Strong producers and service teams are in place. The opportunity is to shape where and how Commercial Lines grows next as regional capacity continues to expand.

This Role is About:

Commercial Lines Growth & Expansion

• Identifying geographic, industry, and market opportunities to expand Brown & Brown’s Commercial Lines footprint across Northern California

• Driving organic growth among businesses with increasingly complex risk profiles and expanding insurance needs

• Partnering closely with Employee Benefits, Private Client Services, Retirement, and Wealth teams to expand share of wallet

• Driving disciplined use of CRM and pipeline analytics to inform growth priorities, hiring decisions, and forecasting

Talent & Capacity Building

• Recruiting and attracting high‑caliber Commercial Lines producers to support regional growth

• Providing strategic direction and deal support to producers

• Serving as a leadership resource as the Commercial Lines practice scales

Client & Market Engagement

• Building relationships with commercial clients, advisors, and centers of influence across the region

• Maintaining strong carrier and market relationships to support increasingly complex commercial placements

• Representing Brown & Brown within the Northern California business community

• Clearly conveying strategy, priorities, and expectations to diverse audiences

What Sets You Up for Success

• Experience growing commercial insurance relationships with businesses facing expanding operational scale and risk complexity

• Demonstrated ability to expand a Commercial Lines business through hiring, collaboration, and opportunity identification

• Established presence and relationships within the Northern California commercial market

• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort operating independently in a growth‑oriented environment

• Collaborative approach to driving cross‑sell growth across practices

Qualifications

• Active Property & Casualty insurance license

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Established Northern California market relationships preferred

• Ability to travel locally as needed

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

  • Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance  
  • Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
  • Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more. 

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.

Why Brown & Brown

• Opportunity to help build and scale a Commercial Lines practice in a strategic growth market

• Local authority supported by national resources and carrier access

• No territory restrictions and strong service team support

• Long‑term career opportunities with a financially strong, growth‑focused organization

Pay Range:

$180,000.00 - $225,000.00 Annual

The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for this role.

About Risk Strategies Company

Risk Strategies is an insurance brokerage and risk management firm that provides a wide range of insurance products and services to businesses and individuals. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. Risk Strategies has a team of experienced insurance professionals who work with clients to identify and manage their risks, and to develop customized insurance solutions that meet their unique needs. The company has offices throughout the United States and serves clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, construction, and technology.
Learn more about Risk Strategies Company
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$20 million
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+30%
Revenue
$500 million
NASDAQ

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