How To Become An Insurance Sales Supervisor: What It Is and Career Path

What is an insurance sales supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

An insurance sales supervisor manages a team of insurance sales agents to achieve sales targets. They provide training, coaching, and performance evaluations. Insurance sales supervisors create strategies, analyze market trends, and develop marketing plans. They also collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies. Insurance sales supervisors possess communication skills, leadership qualities, and an understanding of insurance products and services.

ScoreInsurance Sales SupervisorUS Average

Salary

4.2

Avg. Salary $53,656

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity

3.3

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.38%

Asian 5.68%

Black or African American 5.05%

Hispanic or Latino 11.85%

Unknown 3.82%

White 73.22%

Gender

female 31.58%

male 68.42%

Age - 47

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47

Stress level

9.2

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance

4.9

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

What are the pros and cons of being an insurance sales supervisor?

Pros

High earning potential with commission-based compensation
Opportunity to use analytical skills to develop sales strategies
Opportunity to build strong relationships with clients and agents
Opportunity to work independently while still being part of a team
Opportunity to help individuals and businesses protect their assets

Cons

Occasional rejection from potential clients can be demotivating
Can be difficult to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines
May require frequent travel to meet with clients or attend industry events
Can face scrutiny from superiors for underperformance or failure to meet sales targets
May require handling difficult client situations or claims processing.

Key steps to become an insurance sales supervisor

Explore insurance sales supervisor education requirements

Most common insurance sales supervisor degrees

Bachelor's

63.6 %

Master's

13.6 %

Associate

13.6 %

Start to develop specific insurance sales supervisor skills

Skills	Percentages
Sales Associates	37.24%
Customer Complaints	22.98%
Company Sales	17.13%
Call Monitoring	9.58%
Health Insurance	6.54%

Complete relevant insurance sales supervisor training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New insurance sales supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an insurance sales supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real insurance sales supervisor resumes.

Research insurance sales supervisor duties and responsibilities

Achieve proficiency in all aspects of international business from documentation to freight logistics to pricing negotiations.
Assist with quarterly ISO department audits, reviewing previous orders and preventing exposure.
Answer customer's incoming calls, emails and web inquiries and record into CRM database.
Assist in new property acquisition systems implementation as subject matter expert (SME) on billing and CRM systems.

Apply for insurance sales supervisor jobs

Now it's time to start searching for an insurance sales supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

How do insurance sales supervisors rate their job?

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Insurance sales supervisor reviews

A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019

Pros

The diversity of the work flow and the diverse network of people I work with on the daily. From customers,lenders, realtors, inspectors to underwriters and Sales representatives. I enjoy assisting others, problem solving and analyzing the different needs and products available to the client.