Regional Director

Overview

Alera Group is looking for a Regional Director for our South Central Region. Candidate must reside in one of the following states - Texas or Louisiana

Alera Group was founded in 2017 and has grown to become the 15th largest broker of US business. We are passionate about our clients’ success in the areas of Employee Benefits, Property and Casualty Insurance, Retirement Plan Services, and Wealth Services. With a network of offices nationwide, our commitment to collaboration allows us to offer national resources combined with local service.

The Regional Director is responsible for the performance and strategic direction of Alera Group Offices within a defined geography. This leader oversees the region's short and long-term goals asd is accountable for driving revenue growth, profitability, and a performance-based culture through effective leadership, operational excellence, and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and executes on opportunities within the market to collaborate between offices on sales, service and operations. Accountable for the financial performance of the geography, including P&L responsibility. Drives change through the market and region with thoughtful and effective leadership, organizational change and communication strategies
• Fosters connections by connecting people who can help each other solve problems and create opportunities for our clients and each other. Manages workflows and adopts operational models that increase efficiency within offices across the region. Manages Alera Group priorities and help facilitate at the office level.
• Supports and deploys Alera Group shared services, including Practice Leader initiatives, Finance/Accounting, Technology (systems, applications, data), Human Resources, Legal, and Marketing
• Leads Office Leader roundtable discussions and partners with Regional Leadership team members to share ideas, improve consistency of services, offerings, and plan for emerging trends. Works with other Regional Directors and Managing Directors across Alera Group on best practices..
• Prospects acquisition targets in conjunction with the M&A Team. Along with Regional staff, responsible for the post-close integration of newly acquired offices within the market.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related disciplines such as finance, marketing, operations, accounting
• 10-15 years of management experience with a proven track record of leadership and strategic planning skills
• Graduate degree or MBA is not required but would be helpful
• Professional certifications within the employee benefit, property and casualty, wealth management, and/or human resources field as needed for specific offices or functions
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
  
  

Competencies

• Change Management - Follow change management best practices to keep teams informed, supported, and engaged during times of change.
• Coaching and Mentoring - Help team members grow and improve their skills; encourage others to take initiative and make decisions; invest your time and energy in the development of future talent.
• Collaboration and Teamwork - Build an environment that is inclusive and collaborative; connect and foster relationships throughout Alera Group.
• Communication - Listen in a way to understand and be influenced; give feedback in a way that moves the conversation and ideas forward; convey information clearly and concisely to improve individual/team effectiveness.
• Decision-Making - Gather/interpret data and evaluate potential risks/benefits to make informed decisions; find innovative solutions to challenges.
• Emotional Intelligence - Manage emotions, impulses, and adapting to change; recognize and understanding the emotions of others.; build rapport, manage relationships, and lead teams effectively.
• Growth Mindset - Possess a growth mindset and a willingness to learn; approach challenges with perseverance to overcome barriers by taking a new approach or seeking an alternate solution.
  
  

Benefits

This job can be performed in the office, remotely, or a combination of both.

Alera Group offers comprehensive benefits to our colleagues, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, generous paid time off and much more.

Salary range is $275K to 350K per year.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class.

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