Vice President Independent Agent Operations and Strategy
Allstate
Remote, Oregon
Full-Time
Competitive
RemoteExecutive
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.
Job Description
The Vice President Independent Agent (IA) Operations and Strategy is responsible for developing and delivering enterprise level strategy and centralized support capabilities for the Independent Agent sales organization. This role leads the execution of IA strategic programs across go to market initiatives, sales leadership tools, education and training, compensation strategy, and operational enablement to drive sales effectiveness, customer experience, and business performance. Reporting to the SVP, the VP partners with the IA Sales SVP and cross functional leaders to implement transformation priorities, support models, and change initiatives while leading teams with broad functional expertise.Key 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 IAgo‑to‑marketplanning 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 thatoptimizeIA 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 andenablementeffectiveness,leveraginginsights and feedback loops to continuously improve impact and ROI.
Lead and inspire geographically dispersed teams, ensuring clear prioritization, effective resource allocation, and focus on thehighest‑valueinitiatives.
Ensure disciplined operational execution, financial stewardship, vendor partnership oversight, and compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has supervisory duties
Experience & Education:
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 yearsBachelorsDegree (Strongly Preferred)
In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Skills and Capabilities:
Leveragesindustry experience and external perspective to elevate internal thinking, challenge assumptions, and introduce proven best practices.
Leads complex change with clarity and confidence, enabling teams to adapt, scale, and perform in evolving environments.
Translates enterprise and channel priorities into clear strategies, operating plans, and disciplined execution that deliver measurable results.
Builds trusted relationships across distribution, product, marketing, finance, technology, agents, and external partners to achieve shared outcomes.
Communicates effectively with diverse audiences, distilling complexity into actionable direction and alignment.
Designsstrategies, support models, and enablement approaches that enhance agent effectiveness and customer experience.
Demonstrates sound judgment and ethical leadership while motivating teams, fostering accountability, and driving ahigh‑performanceculture.
Skills
Organizational Savvy, Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE), Sales Leadership, Strategic Influence, Strategy Execution, Technology Enabled Business TransformationCompensation
Compensation offered for this role is 278,100.00 - 352,350.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.
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