Location: Lititz, PA (This is not a remote position)
Job Type: Full-Time
CNS Companies is a growing portfolio of specialized businesses united by one purpose: helping companies stay compliant, reduce risk, and grow with confidence. With deep roots in transportation and expanding expertise across industries, we deliver integrated, expert-led services through our five divisions—Compliance Navigation Specialists, CNS Licensing Center, CNS Occupational Medicine, CNS Insurance, and CNS Driver Training Center.
We’re known for our personal touch, client-focused solutions, and a culture built on professionalism, integrity, and servant leadership. Whether supporting fleet safety, navigating regulatory requirements, protecting employee health, or delivering business-critical training, our teams work side by side with clients to solve real challenges.
If you're passionate about meaningful work, growth-minded teams, and making a difference across industries—we want to hear from you. Join CNS Companies and be part of a people-first organization where your expertise matters.
Learn more about CNS Companies here: https://www.cns-companies.com/about-us/
We are a growing insurance agency with a strong trucking insurance foundation, looking for a Director of Agency Operations & Growth to help take us to the next level.
We are seeking a hands-on, entrepreneurial leader who can improve operations, build scalable systems, drive cross-selling across divisions, and strengthen carrier relationships. This role will directly impact agency growth across trucking, commercial, and personal lines
This is a leadership-track position with a clear path to VP of Operations.
Key Responsibilities
Agency Operations & Systems
- Oversee daily agency operations to ensure efficiency, consistency, and high service standards
- Develop, implement, and improve workflows, systems, and operational processes
- Manage and optimize the agency management system and operational technology
- Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions to support growth
Growth Across Divisions
- Help lead continued growth in trucking insurance (core business)
- Support expansion into additional commercial lines and personal lines
- Build processes and structure to support new lines of business
- Work closely with producers to improve pipeline, close ratios, and overall performance
Cross-Selling & Client Retention
- Develop and implement strategies to increase cross-selling across divisions
- Work with internal teams to identify opportunities within the existing book of business
- Create systems that encourage referrals between departments
- Help improve client retention through better service processes and account rounding
Carrier Relationships
- Build and maintain strong relationships with carrier partners and underwriters
- Identify new carrier opportunities and help expand market access
- Assist in negotiating programs, production goals, and underwriting strategies
- Ensure alignment between agency operations and carrier expectations
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and support service staff, marketing/quoting personnel, and operational team members
- Establish accountability and performance expectations across teams
- Train and mentor team members on systems, workflows, and best practices
- Foster a culture focused on growth, efficiency, and client service
Strategic Growth & Execution
- Partner with ownership to identify and execute growth initiatives
- Bring an entrepreneurial mindset to solving problems and identifying opportunities
- Help position the agency for its next stage of growth
First-Year Success Priorities
- Improve and streamline operational workflows across the agency
- Strengthen quoting and marketing processes to support producers
- Implement effective cross-selling systems across divisions
- Support continued growth in trucking while building structure for other lines
- Strengthen and expand key carrier relationships
Required
- 5+ years of experience in insurance agency operations, leadership, or management
- Strong understanding of commercial lines and/or personal lines insurance
- Experience working with agency managements systems or the ability to showcase past out of industry learning that demonstrates the ability to learn technical aspects quickly
- Proven ability to improve processes, systems, or operational workflows
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to balance hands-on execution with strategic thinking
Preferred
- Experience with trucking or transportation insurance
- Insurance license (or ability to obtain)
- Experience supporting or working alongside sales teams/producers
- Experience building or scaling agency operations
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field preferred
- Equivalent experience in insurance agency operations or leadership will be strongly considered in place of formal education
Ideal Candidate Traits
We are looking for someone who is:
- Entrepreneurial and growth-minded
- Hands-on and willing to roll up their sleeves
- Systems and process oriented
- Comfortable working across both operations and sales teams
- Strong at building relationships with both clients and carrier partners
- Able to identify opportunities and execute on them
Compensation & Growth Opportunity
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Performance-based bonus tied to growth and operational improvements
- Benefits package available
This role has a clear pathway to a Vice President of Operations position for the right candidate who demonstrates leadership and impact.
Who This Role Is Ideal For
- An experienced agency operations leader ready to take the next step
- A high-performing account manager or producer who has moved into leadership
- Someone who enjoys building systems, improving processes, and driving growth