Head of Sales, Commercial Insurance JN -082025-164835

Head of Sales, Commercial Insurance JN -

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Head of Sales – Commercial Insurance

Location: San Francisco, CA (on-site required, limited flexibility)

Compensation: $250K–$300K OTE (base + bonus + equity)

A high-growth, venture-backed insurance platform is seeking a Head of Sales to partner with the CEO in building and scaling its sales organization. This company is redefining the commercial insurance market by applying modern technology and AI to streamline brokerage operations and deliver faster, more efficient service.

The Role

• Lead and manage a growing sales team (currently 4, scaling rapidly)
• Drive hands-on execution: closing deals, responding to clients, and modeling sales excellence
• Recruit, coach, and develop top-performing producers (targeting 10–15 by 2026, scaling to 100+)
• Partner closely with the CEO on sales strategy, structure, and client acquisition
• Manage and expand commercial lines while maintaining a high-velocity growth culture

Ideal Candidate

• Proven leadership in commercial insurance sales (director, agency leader, or producer manager)
• Active P&C license
• Comfortable in a startup environment with intensity and long hours
• Hands-on operator who can both lead and sell
• Energized by high-growth, founder-led ventures
• Based in San Francisco (on-site presence required)

What’s Offered

• Competitive base + bonus + meaningful equity
• Opportunity to build and scale a sales organization at a disruptive, venture-backed company
• Fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture with significant growth potential

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world-class customer service. We help our clients navigate complex labor laws and ensure all viable candidates are considered for each role. We value diversity and strive to open doors and change lives. We are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many success stories.

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Kylee Shimabuku

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Salary range: $150,000 - $225,000

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting

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