Independent Agent Field Sales Director

National General is a part of The Allstate Corporation, which means we have the same innovative drive that keeps us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. We offer home, auto and accident and health insurance, as well as other specialty niche insurance products, through a large network of independent insurance agents, as well as directly to consumers.

The Independent Agent Field Sales Director is responsible for profitable growth and increased market share within the Midwest region, specifically IL, OH, and IN. The role is accountable for all aspects of strategy development for home, auto, and commercial sales within the Midwest. The role leads a consolidated team of sales leaders and network of agents with the goal of achieving sales and profitability targets while fostering a culture of embracing change, talent development and shared purpose. As a Director, you won’t just deliver results – you drive our culture and shared purpose. At Allstate, we value in person connected experiences not just with your team but also other Allstaters. This may require travel within your local area or to one of our offices on a regular basis.

Serves as a role model within the Independent Agent sales organization, encouraging root cause problem solving, best practice sharing and continuous improvement Leads all talent-related efforts to strengthen talent pipeline, including encouraging professional development, monitoring succession for key roles and ensuring accountability to high performance against zone and company objectives Monitors, evaluates and adapts sales organizational structure to maximize employee and agent resources in current and future M&A activity, including role segmentation, incentive compensation and critical skill development Communicates operational goals and measures aligned to business strategy to direct reports and employees Proactively analyzes data and analytics to evaluate business strategies against current results, adapts to changing market pressures and redeploys resources during current and future M&A activity Creates and implements change management initiatives for the integration of sales strategies for multiple brands, products and agency workforces for current and future M&A activity Collaborates with leadership in Product, Marketing, Finance and other AORs to identify opportunities to maximize resources and employee skills to achieve sales plan Serves as a senior member of the Household, Specialty Vehicle, and Flood sales leadership team, collaborating with other sales directors toward the achievement of the national sales plan and refinement of region-specific sales strategies Facilitates review and consolidation of sales strategies, operating models and workforces for current and future mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity Develops and implements the annual strategic business plan for the assigned region to achieve the Household, Specialty Vehicle, and Flood sales production, retention, appointment and profitability goals Skills and Capabilities Regional Execution & Results Orientation: Ability to translate enterprise strategy into disciplined regional execution, balancing local market needs with standardized operating models to achieve measurable sales results. Go-to-Market Collaboration : Strong ability to work collaboratively across functions to resolve issues, drive alignment, and deliver high‑quality outcomes.  Skilled in influencing peers and enterprise stakeholders, aligning diverse interests, and driving collaboration to support unified strategy and standards. People Leadership & Talent Development:  Track record of building, developing, and leading high‑performing sales organizations; establishes clear decision rights, accountability, and operating cadence while developing future leaders and succession pipelines. Influence:  Proven capability to successfully influence decision-makers and collaborators at all levels - upward, downward,