Company Overview
For approximately 100 years, ThompsonBaker Agency, Inc. has helped protect businesses, families, and communities through trusted insurance guidance and long-term client relationships.
We are a well-established independent insurance agency located in downtown St. Augustine, Florida, with strong local roots, a respected reputation, and a continued focus on growth. We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, professional development, and excellent client service.
Job Overview
We are looking for a driven, sales-minded Commercial Insurance Producer to join our team.
This is a relationship-based sales role for someone who enjoys meeting people, building trust, creating opportunities, and growing a book of business. Insurance experience is helpful, but not required. Proven sales success, confidence, follow-through, and a strong desire to succeed are what matter most.
If you are motivated, coachable, competitive, and ready to build a long-term career, we can provide training, mentorship, market access, and agency support.
Duties
- Develop new commercial insurance opportunities through networking, referrals, community involvement, and direct outreach.
- Build relationships with business owners, decision-makers, referral partners, and centers of influence.
- Identify client needs, business risks, and insurance opportunities.
- Work with internal service teams to develop insurance solutions and deliver a first-class client experience.
- Present proposals clearly and professionally.
- Maintain an organized sales pipeline and consistent follow-up.
- Ask for referrals and identify opportunities to grow client relationships.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, insurance companies, and teammates.
- Represent the agency professionally in the community.
- Build and grow a book of commercial clients over time.
Requirements
- Proven sales success or strong business development potential.
- Confident, professional, and comfortable starting conversations.
- Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
- Competitive, goal-driven mindset.
- Self-starter with accountability and follow-through.
- Organized and able to manage prospects, activity, and ongoing relationships.
- Ability to hear “no” and keep moving forward.
- Client-first mindset and sound business ethics.
- Willingness to learn commercial insurance, carrier appetite, agency procedures, and risk management basics.
- Ability to obtain a Florida insurance license if not already licensed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in sales, business development, relationship management, hospitality, finance, real estate, banking, marketing, athletics, or another performance-driven field.
- Commercial insurance, property and casualty, or agency experience.
- Active Florida 2-20 insurance license.
- Existing community involvement or strong local network.
- Experience using CRM systems, Microsoft Office, or agency management systems.
- College degree, insurance designation, or equivalent professional experience.
Ideal Candidate
The right candidate is:
- Sales-minded and relationship-driven.
- Motivated by growth, goals, and opportunity.
- Confident without being pushy.
- Persistent, coachable, and professional.
- Comfortable networking and asking for business.
- Strong with follow-up and personal accountability.
- Interested in becoming a trusted advisor to local businesses.
- Ready to build something meaningful over time.
Compensation
Starting from $75,000 per year, with compensation based on experience, sales background, licensing, and demonstrated ability.
Additional compensation opportunities may apply based on the agency’s producer compensation structure.
Schedule
Full-time, permanent position.
Work location: In person, downtown St. Augustine, FL.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Professional development and licensing support
- Mentorship and sales development support
How to Apply
If you are sales-minded, relationship-driven, and ready to build a long-term career with a respected local agency, we want to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and a brief note telling us why this opportunity interests you and what sales experience or relationship-building success you would bring to the role.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ThompsonBaker Agency, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion,