Sr Commercial Inside Sales Rep

Mercury Insurance Services, LLC; California; On-site; USD 99,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work from anywhere in the UnitedStates

Paid time off

Incentive bonus programs

Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Professional development

Company recognition program

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Mercury Insurance Services, LLC is seeking a results-driven sales professional to execute strategic sales plans within an assigned inside territory in California. The role centers on cultivating strong relationships with agencies to drive production and profitability in alignment with Mercury’s goals.

The position emphasizes leadership, market analysis, and collaboration across teams, with a focus on agency growth, incentives, and superior customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.
• 5–8 years of sales/marketing or comparable insurance experience.
• 4+ years in growth and profitability management of a commercial portfolio.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and grow assigned agency plant to achieve new business growth and profitability.
• Manage growth and profitability of a $25M+ written premium portfolio.
• Develop and execute sales call plans and virtual calls to meet financial and sales goals.
• Identify opportunities and develop action plans with agencies to drive improvements.
• Provide expertise on Mercury’s Commercial products and services to agents.

Skills

Sales leadership

Agency management

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic planning

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture, including our most recent Forbes award of being one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2026!

Position Summary:

A results-driven and dynamic sales professional responsible for the execution of sales strategies that are consistent with Mercury's strategic goals. The primary job function of this role is to cultivate highly effective sales relationships that drives production and profitability results within an assigned inside territory.

Geo-Salary Information

An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process

State specific pay scales for this role are as follows:

$76,829 to $142,213 (NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA)

$69,845 to $129,284 (NV, OR, AZ, CO, WY, TX, ND, MN, MO, IL, WI, FL, GA, MI, OH, VA, PA, DE, VT, NH, ME)

$62,860 to $116,356 (UT, ID, MT, NM, SD, NE, KS, OK, IA, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, IN, SC, NC, WV)

In CA: Typical hiring range is $98,568.90 to $120,473.10

The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Motivates and inspires assigned agency plant to achieve new business growth, mix of business, retention, and profitability goals.
• Responsible for the growth and profitability management of an assigned commercial territory with a portfolio of $25M or over in written premium.
• Creates sales call plans and complete effective virtual sales calls within an assigned territory to drive the new business required to meet financial goals and sales calls objectives.
• Develops consistent flow of new business opportunities that fit Mercury's Commercial appetite and eligibility guidelines.
• Develops expertise in Mercury's Commercial products, platforms, and services to provide solutions for our agents.
• Leverages financial incentives such as overrides, rewards campaigns, contingency bonus plans, and trip contests, strategically to influence agency behavior toward achieving goals.
• Analyzes territory sales data and reports to identify areas for growth and improvement.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for agencies in understanding and communicating with the Mercury team.
• Implements segmentation strategy within assigned agency plant to maximize visibility.
• Identifies individual agency’s area of opportunity and create action plans collaboratively to drive improvement.
• Collects competitive intelligence and industry trends to provide feedback and recommendations to management concerning market conditions, service levels, and effectiveness of Mercury’s Commercial programs.
• Collaborates with internal business partners to provide a positive customer experience.
• Other functions may be assigned

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related fields.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record (as determined by Company policy) required.

Experience:

• 5-8 years of experience with sales and marketing or commensurate insurance experience.
• 4 or more years of experience in growth and profitability management of a commercial insurance portfolio.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

Leadership & Training:

• Exhibit leadership skills that are easily recognized by management and peers.
• Elevates Peers and Team through contributions in special projects, Subject Matter Experts (SME) roles, sharing of ideas, and/or informal mentorships.
• Interact professionally with agencies and other team members to accomplish assigned tasks and goals.
• Motivate, monitor, and develop assigned agencies to maintain a knowledgeable and well-trained agency force.
• Facilitate virtual training sessions with agencies.

Professional:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong organization and time management skills and able to Multi-task assigned projects.
• Analyze and interpret complex reporting.

Communication:

• Professional written and verbal communication skills used to effectively collaborate and build relationships with agency staff and team members.
• Communicate effectively to support Mercury’s policies and offer technical guidance as needed.
• Negotiating and mediating skills to achieve positive resolutions and explain Mercury’s policies.
• Able to travel by automobile and/or airline 5% of the time for agency/company meetings or events.

About the Company

Why choose a career at Mercury?

At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it.

Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.

We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.

Learn more about us here:https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/about/careers

Perks and Benefits

We offer many great benefits, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
• Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
• Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Engaging work environment
• Promotional opportunities
• Education assistance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Company recognition program
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

Mercury Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Mercury is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance with the application and/or employment consideration process. If you require an accommodation, you may contact us by sending an e-mail to [e-mail]. Please include your name, contact information, and a description of your requested accommodation in your message.

Pay Range

USD $76,829.00 - USD $142,213.00 /Yr.