Farris Sheikh, CPCU, CIC, CRM

Farris Sheikh, CPCU, CIC, CRM is currently the Vice President of Commercial Sales at Frontline Insurance, a position they have held since August 2019. Prior to this role, they served as the Regional Sales Manager at the same company from January 2018 to August 2019. Before that, Farris was the Commercial Sales Manager, where they were promoted to build a commercial sales team for Frontline Insurance Unlimited and oversaw the expansion of the program into multiple states from January 2016 to January 2018. Farris also worked as a Florida Commercial Sales Representative at Frontline Insurance from September 2014 to January 2016, where they successfully launched and expanded their newest property division.

Before joining Frontline Insurance, Farris worked as a Sales Account Manager/Outside Sales for US Paverscape, a concrete and paver manufacturer, from March 2013 to October 2014. In this role, they facilitated growth and retention of the current book of business by building relationships and implementing strategic planning, resulting in a 7% increase in monthly sales.

Prior to US Paverscape, Farris served as the Assistant Athletic Director/Teacher at Seminole County Public Schools from August 2011 to March 2014. Farris managed and directed 55 staff coaches across 32 high school teams, teaching courses such as Standard Economics and American Government.

Farris began their professional career at Nationwide Insurance, where they worked as a Commercial Underwriter/Sales Support from January 2007 to January 2010. Farris accepted, rejected, retained, and classified risks and was responsible for the retention and growth of a $15 million book of commercial lines policies. Prior to this, they worked as a Financial Sales Representative at Nationwide Financial from March 2005 to January 2007, supporting agents, brokers, entities, and individual retirement account holders in the sale and support of public sector retirement account packages. In this role, they contributed to an 8% increase in overall account holders and piloted a Florida asset retention program.

Overall, Farris Sheikh has extensive experience in commercial sales, sales management, underwriting, and financial sales, with a proven track record of driving revenue growth and achieving business goals.

Farris Sheikh, CPCU, CIC, CRM, holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Teaching/Continued Education from Otterbein University, which they obtained between 2010 and 2012. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Business/Corporate Communications from Capital University, completing their studies between 2002 and 2005. Moreover, Farris has obtained several certifications, including the Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI) from The Institutes in December 2018, the Associate in General Insurance (AINS) from The Institutes in October 2017, and the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) from The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research in May 2015.