Regional Director of Sales

Pekin Insurance

. Leads the sales development team for Personal, Commercial, Life, and Voluntary Benefit products .

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $126,000 - $172,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the sales development team for Personal, Commercial, Life, and Voluntary Benefit products
Responsible for leading the overall strategic direction of the sales management team
Provides direction, managing departmental objectives, overseeing staffing and expenses
Engages with independent agents and monitors agency performance results
Conducts annual and semi-annual agency reviews and monitors programs for improvement
Assists with administration, leadership, coaching, and feedback to direct reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in business-related field
Typically requires 8+ years of industry experience
Typically requires 5+ years of prior supervisory or managerial experience
Required to have obtained at least one of the following designations: Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), or Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Generous 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO) with Paid Holidays
Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule
Paid Volunteer Program

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Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingstrategic directionperformance monitoringadministrationfeedback

Certifications

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI)