Insurance Staff Position - State Farm Agent Team Member

State Farm Independent Contractor Agent PositionAre you outgoing and customer-focused? Do you enjoy working with the public? If you answered yes to these questions, working for a State Farm independent contractor agent may be the career for you! State Farm agents market only State Farm insurance and financial service products.ResponsibilitiesEstablish customer relationships and follow up with customers, as needed.Provide prompt, accurate, and friendly customer service. Service can include responding to inquiries regarding insurance availability, eligibility, coverages, policy changes, transfers, claim submissions, and billing clarification.Use a customer-focused, needs-based review process to educate customers about insurance options.Develop leads, schedule appointments, identify customer needs, and market appropriate products and services.Maintain a strong work ethic with a total commitment to success each and every day.As an Agent Team Member, you will receive...Salary plus commission/bonusRequirementsSales experience (outside sales or inside sales representative, retail sales associate, or telemarketing) preferredSuccessful track record of meeting sales goals/quotas preferredInterest in marketing products and services based on customer needsExcellent interpersonal skillsExcellent communication skills - written, verbal and listeningEnthusiastic about the role insurance and financial products play in helping people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreamsPeople-orientedOrganizational skillsSelf-motivatedDetail orientedProactive in problem solvingDedicated to customer serviceAble to learn computer functionsExperience in a variety of computer applications, particularly WindowsPride in getting work done accurately and timelyAbility to work in a team environmentAbility to multi-taskAbility to make presentations to potential customersAchieve mutually agreed upon marketing goalsProvide timely and thorough activity reports to agentExperience in marketingAbility to conduct interviews in the officeAbility to conduct interviews in the office and in customer's home or businessAbility to assess customer needs and conduct effective interviewsAbility to effectively relate to a customerBilingual - Spanish preferredProperty and Casualty license (must be able to obtain)Life and Health license (must be able to obtain)Position may require irregular working hoursIf you are motivated to succeed and can see yourself in this role, please complete our application. We will follow up with you on the next steps in the interview process.This position is with a State Farm independent contractor agent, not with State Farm Insurance Companies. Employees of State Farm agents must be able to successfully complete any applicable licensing requirements and training programs. State Farm agents are independent contractors who hire their own employees. State Farm agents' employees are not employees of State Farm.My team's mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. We are located in, SC and help customers with their insurance and financial services needs, including:Auto insuranceHome insuranceLife insuranceRetirement planningState 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.