Director of Sales - WSA

Wausau Signature Agency, www.wausausa.com, is a risk management and employee benefit service organization committed to understanding the business insurance needs of our clients.. Headquartered in Wausau, Wis., Wausau Signature Agency began as a direct sales organization of Wausau Insurance Companies in 1913. Today we are a member of the Liberty Mutual Group. Liberty Mutual Group (www.libertymutualgroup.com) employs over 40,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world. As of December 31, 2007, Liberty Mutual Group had $94.7 billion in consolidated assets, $82.3 billion in consolidated liabilities and $25.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue. Liberty Mutual ranks 94th on the Fortune 500 list of largest U.S. corporations based on 2007 revenue, and is the sixth-largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2006 direct written premium. Liberty Mutual Group today employs over 41,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.Advance your Sales Management career at Wausau Signature Agency a member of the Liberty Mutual Group - A Fortune 100 Company! Are you looking for a lucrative sales career with a responsible company that has consistently outpaced the industry in year over year growth?  We offer an outstanding earning potential with a combination of base salary and bonuses. You determine how much you earn by how well you motivate and develop your team to sell.As a Director of Sales you will oversee commercial insurance sales activities in a defined geographic area.  This position will ensure that assigned staff meets the needs of the clients, maximize income production opportunities, build relationships and control expenses. Responsibilities:Generate new business policy and premiums sales. Recruit, select and develop a sales team. Lead and motivate a sales team to meet and exceed their sales goals.Closely reviews submission quality, proposal presentations for prospects and large account renewals.Develops and implements a comprehensive sales plan for assigned territory in support of Wausau Signature Agency's profit and product objectives.Increase number of clients and account penetration.Ensure state and federal compliance.

Qualifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.Success driven individual.Proven ability to network and build rapport with clients and sales team.Superior communications, delegation, negotiation, decision-making and closing skills required7 or more years experience as a successful agent.Proven success in previous sales and sales management. Ability to understand complex coverage details and underwriting guidelines.Hard work, honesty, integrity and unwavering business ethics.Property & Casualty license.Benefits: We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following: 401K and Company paid pension plan Medical coverage Dental coverage Paid time-off Pay-for-Performance Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance Discount fitness memberships Flexible spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Vision care coverage Work/Life resources Credit Union membership Employee and Dependent life insurance Disability insurance Long-term care insuranceSales bonus planOverview: We believe strongly that commercial success can be achieved in a manner consistent with principles and ideals that bind us together as one company, that set us apart from our competitors, and that in the end will allow us to say we have succeeded commercially by doing the right thing the right way.  We believe that the Company’s success is inextricably linked to our employees' satisfaction and success: satisfaction that they work for an industry leader committed to improving safety, satisfaction that they work for a company that does the right thing, and satisfaction that the company will reward them for their contributions and provide opportunities for personal growth and success.  We believe our employees take pride in knowing that they help people live safer more secure lives everyday.  Responsibility. What’s your policy?