Associate Managing Director

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Charleston office team, including underwriters, broker producers, and support staff.
• Drive the dynamic growth of a highly successful and consistently profitable company.
• Oversee team performance management, including training, mentoring, and talent retention.
• Arrange and retain top talent through effective hiring and promotion strategies.
• Define and implement successful sales and marketing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with retail agents and underwriter/broker producers.
• Manage the office's Profit & Loss and ensure alignment with corporate goals.
• Partner with corporate headquarters to ensure seamless operations and support.
• Supervise adherence to underwriting guidelines, corporate policies, and compliance standards.
• Oversee office operations, ensuring consistency and quality in processes such as new business opportunities, renewals, marketing, training, and staffing.
• Build, maintain, and grow a book of business in either Commercial or Personal Lines.
• Rate, quote, and bind risks to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing for large or complex renewals and new business.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a sales team leader, including direct management experience.
• At least 5 years of multi-line underwriting/production experience, with excess & surplus experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and motivate a team.
• Prominent ability to develop and manage strong relationships with clients, carriers, and third parties.
• Proficiency in sales and marketing strategies.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Insurance license, CPCU, CIC, or comparable designations preferred.