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Group 1001 · 2 hours ago

Director of Agency and Commissions

Zionsville, IN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies focused on delivering outstanding value and operational performance. The Director of Agency and Commissions will shape the sales operations experience by architecting licensing, appointments, and commission operations while driving strategic initiatives and fostering a culture of accountability and operational excellence.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance

Responsibilities

Drive strategic vision in partnership with the sales operations leader where you’ll develop and implement capacity plans and staffing models

Identify and scope strategic initiatives that align with company goals and anticipate roadblocks and proactively partner across functions to remove them

Lead refinement of the Agency & Commission infrastructure by designing a roadmap of high-impact initiatives that drive scalability

Build and optimize workflows to increase efficiency and leverage our strengths

Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize projects

Partner with a TPA to ensure seamless operations and communications

Define and manage service metrics measuring performance and drive accountability

Deliver coaching and feedback to supervisory team

Analyze trends and share insights with senior leadership

Identify operational efficiencies and bring recommendations for improvement

Lead change management efforts and build trust to drive engagement

Develop training materials for new team members onboarding

Maintain budget including forecasting and staff modeling

Qualification

Financial services experienceOperations managementWorkflow optimizationChange managementStrategic planningCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience in financial services specifically agency and commissions

Experience leading and motivating an operation team/function, and influence others outside of direct reporting relationship

Proven success in creating and optimizing workflows to drive efficiency

Proven critical thinking and decision-making skills in a dynamic work environment

Exceptional communication skills across all levels of the organization including senior leadership

Strong problem solving and negotiating skills with focus on continuous improvement

Preferred

A minimum of 8 years of experience managing operations and front-line leaders in a hybrid/remote workforce is preferred

Prior professional experience in financial services/insurance/annuities is strongly preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options

Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness programs

401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company

Company

Group 1001

Group 1001 is a collective that empowers companies to create positive growth. Our insurance and annuities are easy to understand and accessible to all.

Founded in 2013

Zionsville, Indiana, USA

1001-5000 employees