Vice President – Independent Agent Operations and Strategy

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of strategic programs and transformation initiatives that strengthen centralized support, operational effectiveness, and innovation across the Independent Agent organization.
• Establish and oversee centrally led IA support functions, including operational coordination, performance management, analytics, governance, and field support models.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate enterprise and channel priorities into actionable strategies, operating plans, and execution roadmaps that drive growth and efficiency.
• Own IA go-to-market planning and execution in partnership with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Distribution, ensuring field readiness and aligned delivery.
• Oversee the design and deployment of tools, technology, and performance frameworks that optimize IA leadership effectiveness and distribution outcomes.
• Design and evolve IA operating structures, processes, and role clarity in partnership with enterprise functional teams to support scalability and performance.
• Implement methods to evaluate training and enablement effectiveness, leveraging insights and feedback loops to continuously improve impact and ROI.
• Lead and inspire geographically dispersed teams, ensuring clear prioritization, effective resource allocation, and focus on the highest-value initiatives.
• Ensure disciplined operational execution, financial stewardship, vendor partnership oversight, and compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in the Independent Agent property and casualty insurance space (Required)
• Demonstrated success in delivering against financial performance goals
• Skilled in analyzing market dynamics, defining strategic direction, and translating strategy into actionable plans
• Deep experience in sales strategy development and execution
• 4 years Bachelor's Degree (Strongly Preferred)
• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.