Director of Operations - State Farm Agent Team Member
Full Time • Hoover & Vestavia Hills, AL
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
You May Be a Great Fit as a Director of Operations at Ryan Goolsby - State Farm Agent if:
- You’re the person people call first when life goes sideways - calm, steady, and ready to help.
- You genuinely care about your community and are dedicated to providing excellent service that makes a positive impact on the people around you.
- You’re detail-oriented, especially when handling sensitive information or important claims.
- You listen first, then guide, making customers feel understood while confidently recommending solutions.
- You’re motivated by goals and growth, and you know how to turn needs-based conversations into confident buying decisions that truly help customers.
Location Address: 2807 Wisteria Dr, Hoover, AL 35216
At Ryan Goolsby Agency, we’re here to help people protect what matters most. We take pride in serving our community with integrity, care, and real support. Whether we’re helping someone navigate a claim or personalize a plan, we believe in doing meaningful work that makes a difference. If you're looking to grow your career, help others, and be part of a team that strives to do good every day, you’ll fit right in with us.
A Director of Operations leads business operations, coordinates team performance, and enhances overall efficiency. The role requires strong leadership and a proactive approach to office management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations and guide team workflow.
- Oversee administrative and compliance procedures.
- Track progress toward established business objectives.
- Collaborate with the agent to implement strategic initiatives.
- Promote a positive and customer-focused environment.
Qualifications
- Leadership experience in business or office management.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to obtain state insurance licenses.
As Director of Operations for Ryan Goolsby Agency, you run the day-to-day of a fast-moving State Farm agency and help the owner scale results. You lead the team, tighten processes, keep the agency compliant, and make sure every client gets fast, accurate help. You’ll own production rhythm, service standards, and the systems that drive retention and growth.
Responsibilities
People and Leadership
- Recruit, hire, and onboard team members in sales and service roles
- Set clear goals, run 1:1s, coach to metrics, and manage schedules
- Build a positive, accountable culture focused on client outcomes
Sales Enablement and Growth
- Run the weekly production cadence and pipeline reviews
- Improve quote quality, follow-up, and close rates across P&C, Life, and Health
- Partner with the owner on campaigns, referrals, reviews, and local events
Client Experience and Retention
- Set service SLAs for calls, emails, and chats
- Oversee renewals, coverage reviews, cross-sell, and claims triage
- Track NPS or review scores and resolve escalations
Operations and Process
- Document and improve SOPs for quoting, underwriting submissions, endorsements, billing, and renewals
- Manage task queues, quality checks, and workload balancing
- Keep data clean across CRM, phones, and e-sign tools
Compensation: $52,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
We're Hiring!
We are a very busy office and are looking for our next great team member. We are a growing agency with big dreams and lots of potential. We attribute our success to having a fun, energetic environment that is an enjoyable place to work. Our team works hard to reach our goals together as a team and have fun while we are doing it! Our team is comprised of results-oriented individuals that are serious about their development. If you want to work in an environment that is fun, challenging, and rewarding, then Ryan Goolsby - State Farm Agent may be the right fit for you! If you're willing to work hard and you expect to get results from yourself and those around you, we want to meet you and talk about the opportunity we have for you. If you are self-motivated, possess an entrepreneurial spirit and have a desire to win and achieve results, please consider joining our team. If you believe in having fun in a stable working environment and have a willingness to learn, we should meet to discuss our career opportunity. Come work with an energetic, fun team at Ryan Goolsby - State Farm Agent!
About Our Agency
- Our mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams.
- We help customers with their insurance and financial services needs, including Auto Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement Planning, Business Insurance, College Planning, Health Insurance, and Renters Insurance.
- Our office is open Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00.
- I am a third generation State Farm agent.
Apply now and let us put you on the path to success.
State Farm agents are independent contractors who hire their own employees. State Farm agents’ employees are not employees of State Farm. Agents are responsible for and make all employment decisions regarding their employees.
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