Role Description
The Inside Sales Manager is a key leader within VIU's Personal Lines Customer Contact Center, responsible for developing, coaching, and leading a team of sales producers to achieve monthly sales goals and drive new business growth. This role combines hands-on leadership with strategic sales planning, creating a high-performance culture through coaching, competitive incentive programs, and accountability. Success in this role requires proven sales leadership experience, strong coaching abilities, competitive drive, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
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Adherence to 5 Leadership Expectation Daily
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Be Intentionally Enthusiastic
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Discuss development with all associates monthly
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Know the systems better than team
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Review previous dayβs results and address outliers
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Spend more time with team than on other stuff - 4hrs per day
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Lead, coach, and mentor a team of 15-20 Personal Lines sales producers to achieve and exceed monthly sales targets
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Day to day management of contact center by following contact center principles and best practices established by the business.
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Develop and implement creative sales strategies, programs, and initiatives to drive new business opportunities and revenue growth
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Build, monitor, and analyze KPIs aligned with monthly sales goals and individual producer performance
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Drive team and department results through creation, management and accountability of OKRβs
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Conduct regular one-on-one coaching sessions, call reviews, and performance feedback to develop sales skills and close technique
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Deliver performance reviews and provide ongoing development plans for direct reports
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Partner with recruiting team to identify, interview, and hire new sales team members
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Monitor proper headcount and capacity planning to meet forecasted sales goals
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Foster a culture of accountability, competition, and continuous improvement within the sales team
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Maintain well-organized follow-up processes and ensure team adherence to sales workflows and CRM standards
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to leverage internal resources and support customer needs
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Drive team engagement and retention through effective leadership, recognition, and career development
Qualifications
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High school diploma or equivalent required
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Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, or related field preferred
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3-5 years of insurance industry experience (Personal Lines preferred)
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5+ years of sales or service management experience in a call center or inside sales environment
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Proven leadership background in a sales environment with ability to develop, mentor, and empower teams
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Demonstrated track record of achieving or exceeding sales goals and driving team performance
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Experience creating and managing sales incentive programs and competitive contests
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Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and well-established follow-up processes
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit and desire to grow the business
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Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing organization
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Experience with CRM systems and sales performance tracking tools
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Background in coaching sales techniques including needs-based selling, objection handling, and closing strategies
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Familiarity with call center metrics and workforce management
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Active Property & Casualty insurance license required (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
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Minimal travel required (occasional team meetings, training, company events)
Requirements
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Strong understanding of Personal Lines insurance products (auto, home, renters, umbrella) and sales techniques
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Proven ability to lead and develop sales teams in a call center or inside sales environment
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Skilled in coaching methodologies including call calibration, role-playing, sales technique refinement, and performance feedback
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Experience building KPI and OKR dashboards and using data to drive team performance and accountability
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Knowledge of sales contest design and incentive program management to motivate team results
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Ability to recruit, hire, and onboard new sales talent effectively
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Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to balance coaching, administrative duties, and strategic planning
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Proficiency with CRM platforms, sales tracking systems, and call center technology
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Entrepreneurial mindset with focus on continuous learning, development, and business growth
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Integrity-driven leadership style that builds success through developing authentic relationships with team members
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Desire to help customers protect their future while achieving sales objectives
Benefits
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Equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
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