Associate Director, Brokerage Sales (1099)

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
 

The Associate Director, Brokerage Sales (1099) is a sales leadership role that will report to William Kinkead Associate VP, Brokerage Sales. You will be responsible for driving growth within IFG's independent agent (1099) channel. This leader oversees a team of Regional Sales Executives and is accountable for expanding agent count, increasing agent productivity, and delivering defined sales and revenue targets.
This role plays a key part in scaling IFG's brokerage distribution model by building a recruitment and production engine focused on sustainable, compliant growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategy to grow IFG's independent agent channel nationally.
• Lead and coach Regional Sales Executives responsible for recruiting, onboarding, and managing independent agents.
• Drive net new agent growth, activation rates, and production per active agent.
• Establish clear performance expectations and sales targets for the brokerage team.
• Monitor sales results, pipeline activity, and revenue forecasts to ensure goals are met.
• Partner with Carrier Relations, Operations, Marketing, and Compliance to ensure agents are properly contracted, supported, and aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve agent engagement, retention, and overall channel productivity.

Success Metrics

• Net new contracted and producing agents
• Agent activation and time-to-first-sale
• Sales and revenue growth within the 1099 channel
• Production per active agent
• Agent retention and quality performance

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Qualifications for success:

• 5+ years of sales leadership experience in brokerage, field distribution, or independent agent management.
• Experience recruiting and growing a 1099 or independent agent channel
• Experience leading regional or field-based sales teams
• Experience with regulated insurance distribution environments
• Results-driven with strong organizational, analytical, and communication sills

Preferred

• Experience with regulated insurance distribution environments in the Medicare Advantage space
• Advanced degree

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$93,400 - $127,300 per year

 

This job is eligible for a commission incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.Application Deadline: 03-06-2026

About us
 

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

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