Area President

Introduction

At RPS, we don’t just embrace bold ideas, we make them happen. We’re a team of entrepreneurs, big‑picture thinkers, and passionate experts who thrive on possibility. Every day, we collaborate across teams, challenge convention, and push boundaries to design innovative solutions for our clients. With access to top‑rated carriers and a dynamic marketplace, we bring strategy and creativity together to deliver what others might call impossible.

Here, every voice counts, every perspective matters, and every challenge is an opportunity to grow. You’ll be supported by a culture that celebrates ownership, curiosity, and high performance, where you’re trusted to do your best work and encouraged to keep learning along the way.

RPS is seeking a dynamic Branch Manager to lead a high‑performing, sales‑driven team focused on growth and profitability. This strategic leadership role involves recruiting and mentoring top production talent, overseeing branch operations, and driving market engagement through regular travel and client interaction.

• Leads a sales‑driven team, actively recruiting, developing, and mentoring production talent to drive branch growth and profitability.
• Regular travel to engage with clients, producers, carrier partners and stakeholders to represent the branch in broader market and leadership forums.
• Oversees branch operations, including administrative, financial, and data processing functions, while delegating tactical tasks to empower strategic leadership.
• Develops and executes succession planning, including identifying and mentoring junior branch managers and sub‑leaders to ensure continuity and scalability.
• Collaborates with regional and corporate leadership to align branch goals with broader organizational strategies, including compensation modeling and structural evolution.
• Makes strategic decisions regarding branch staffing, including internal promotions and external hires, and manages transitions with sensitivity to team dynamics and communication.
• Maintains and enhances branch culture, fostering collaboration and trust while ensuring operational excellence and compliance with company standards.
• Coordinates special projects such as branch consolidations, leadership development pilots, and compensation restructuring to support long‑term growth.
• Partners with HR and Finance to ensure competitive compensation structures, balancing base salary, bonus eligibility, and draw models to attract top talent.
• Supports sales enablement and training, ensuring new hires and existing producers receive the guidance and resources needed to succeed.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor's degree and 7 years related experience. Understands accepted insurance practices and principles. Has general knowledge of computer operating and network systems as well as technological knowledge to facilitate decisions regarding branch.
• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Excellent business development and sales capabilities, with a track record of achieving revenue targets.
• Demonstrates a proactive mindset in exploring industry trends and applying innovative practices to insurance and financial operations.
• Demonstrates agility in navigating evolving market dynamics, proactively adjusting strategies and operational priorities to align with shifting business conditions and customer needs. (Preferred)
• Behaviors:
  Ability to effectively lead and direct accounting staff. Excellent communication skills. Exercises independent judgment.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get,…