Agency Development & Success Specialist

Porch Group•Seattle, WA

58d•$86,300 - $115,000•Remote

About The Position

The future is bright for the Porch Group, and we’d love for you to be a part of it as our Insurance Agency Development & Success Specialist. Homeowners of America, (A Porch Group Company) is a leading provider of homeowners insurance, committed to offering high-quality, comprehensive coverage to our customers. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service and innovative insurance solutions tailored to meet the needs of our policyholders. The Insurance Agency Development & Success Specialistis responsible for identifying, recruiting, and onboarding independent insurance agencies to expand the company's distribution network. This role requires a deep understanding of the insurance industry, strong relationship-building skills, and a proven ability to achieve recruitment goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, insurance or a related field preferred.
7+ years’ experience in sales, business development, or recruiting, with 5+ years in the insurance industry.
Proven track record of recruiting, onboarding, and developing successful agency partners.
Strong understanding of the insurance industry, including distribution channels, agency operations, and market dynamics.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and inspire agency partners.
Strong negotiation, persuasion, and relationship-building skills.
Proficiency in CRM tools, sales platforms, and agency management systems.
Experience identifying and capitalizing on new opportunities to achieve results in ambiguous or evolving environments.
Insurance license may be required, depending on role.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a strategic recruitment plan to identify and target potential agency partners.
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective agencies by leveraging industry connections, market intelligence, and research.
Conduct detailed assessments of potential agencies to evaluate their suitability for HOA /Porch, including business acumen, market alignment, and growth potential.
Develop compelling value propositions to attract high-quality agency partners, emphasizing the company’s strengths, support, and opportunities for growth.
Represent the company at conferences, industry events, and networking opportunities to build relationships with potential agency partners.
Facilitate the onboarding process for new agency partners, including training on the company’s systems, products, and operational expectations.
Serve as the primary point of contact during the onboarding process, ensuring new partners feel supported and prepared to succeed.
Deliver ongoing education to agency partners through workshops, webinars, and one-on-one sessions to enhance their knowledge of company offerings and improve their performance.
Actively engage with new agencies to identify opportunities for growth, offering guidance on building their books of business and expanding their market presence.
Partner with new agencies to implement business development plans
Monitor agency performance metrics and provide actionable insights to drive improvement and align with company goals.
Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with agency partners to ensure a high level of satisfaction and retention.
Serve as a trusted advisor to agency owners
Stay current with industry trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes to enhance recruitment and training strategies.

Benefits

Pay Range: $86,300 - $115,000 Annually
Please know your actual pay at Porch will reflect a number of factors among which are your work experience and skillsets, job-related knowledge, alignment with market and our Porch employees, as well as your geographic location.
Additionally, you will be eligible to receive long-term incentive awards, subject to program guidelines and approvals.
You will also be eligible to receive sales incentives, subject to program guidelines and approvals.
Our benefits package will provide you with comprehensive coverage for your health, life, and financial wellbeing.
Our traditional healthcare benefits include three (3) Medical plan options, two (2) Dental plan options, and a Vision plan from which to choose.
Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident plans are offered on a voluntary basis.
We offer pre-tax savings options including a partially employer funded Health Savings Account and employee Flexible Savings Accounts including healthcare, dependent care, and transportation savings options.
We provide company paid Basic Life and AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability benefits.
We also offer Voluntary Life and AD&D plans.
Both traditional and Roth 401(k) plans are available with a discretionary employer match.
Headspace is part of our employer paid wellbeing program and provides employees and their families access to on demand guided meditation and mindfulness exercises, mental health coaching, clinical care and online access to confidential resources including will preparation.
Brio Health is another employer paid wellbeing tool that offers quarterly wellness challenges and prizes.
LifeBalance is a free resource to employees and their families for year-round discounts on things like gym memberships, travel, appliances, movies, pet insurance and more.
Our wellness programs include flexible paid vacation, company-paid holidays of typically nine per year, paid sick time, paid parental leave, identity theft program, travel assistance, and fitness and other discounts programs.