Agency Development & Success Specialist (Remote)

Porch Group; United States; Remote; USD 89,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Long‑term incentive awards

Sales incentives

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Porch Group is seeking an Insurance Agency Development & Success Specialist to identify, recruit, and onboard independent agencies to expand our distribution network. This role requires a solid understanding of the insurance industry, strong relationship-building skills, and a track record of achieving recruitment goals.

You will develop strategic recruitment plans, build a robust pipeline, guide onboarding and training, and provide ongoing education to agency partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, insurance or related field.
• 7+ years 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.
• Experience using CRM tools and agency management systems; Insurance license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic recruitment plan to identify and target potential agency partners.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective agencies using industry connections and market research.
• Assess potential agencies for HOA/Porch alignment, including business acumen and growth potential.
• Develop compelling value propositions to attract high-quality agency partners.
• Represent Porch at conferences and industry events to build partnerships.
• Lead onboarding for new agency partners, including training on systems and operations.
• Deliver ongoing education to agency partners through workshops, webinars, and one-on-one sessions.
• Monitor agency performance and provide actionable insights to drive improvement.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Communication

Sales

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, insurance or related field

Tools

CRM tools

Sales platforms

Agency management systems

Job description

Agency Development & Success Specialist

Location: US WA Remote - Non Seattle

Remote Type: Full Remote

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform and is positioned to be the best partner to help homebuyers move, maintain, and fully protect their homes. We offer differentiated products and services, with homeowners insurance at the center of this relationship. We differentiate and look to win in the massive and growing homeowners insurance opportunity by 1) providing the best services for homebuyers, 2) led by advantaged underwriting in insurance, 3) to protect the whole home.

As a leader in the home services "SaaS" space, we’ve built deep relationships with approximately 30 thousand companies that are key to the home-buying transaction, such as home inspectors, mortgage companies, and title companies.

In 2020, Porch Group rang the Nasdaq bell and began trading under the ticker symbol PRCH. We are looking to build a truly great company and are JUST GETTING STARTED.

Job Title: Agency Development & Success Specialist

Location: United States

Workplace Type: Remote

Job Summary

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.

The Insurance Agency Development & Success Specialist is 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.

What You Will Do As A Insurance Agency Development & Success Specialist

• 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.

What You Will Bring As A Insurance Agency Development & Success Specialist

• 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.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close in 2 weeks (10 business days) from 10/27/2026. Please know this may change based on business and interviewing needs

At this time, Porch Group does not consider applicants from the following states for remote positions: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, and West Virginia.

What You Will Get As A Porch Group Team Member

Pay Range*:$88,500 - $118,000 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.

Porch is committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Porch Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Porch Group is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a web‑based system that allows an employer to determine an employee's eligibility to work in the US using information reported on an employee's Form I‑9. The E‑Verify system confirms eligibility with both the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). For more information, please go to the USCIS E‑Verify website.