Insurance Agent

About the job Insurance Agent


Farmers Insurance offers two unique entry points designed for candidates that are already established professionals in the Insurance Industry.

Looking to become an Agent? Then the Retail Program is for you!

- Farmers has designed an amazing "Retail Program" that provides an extremely competitive financial and training support to accelerate the business over your first 3 years as an Agent. The Retail program also offers a very lucrative compensation and bonus program over industry averages.

Initial Retail Agency Perks:

-Sign on Bonus, Financial Marketing Support, Office Branding Bonus, and a monthly/ quarterly/ yearly Retail Bonus program.

If Agency Ownership is too large of a leap, then consider our second open position/ entry point. The Protege Program is the opportunity to work directly with one of our District 09 mentor Agents. This mentor Agent will work with you to grow your career in the insurance industry and prepare to become an Agent in our District. If this is something you would rather see yourself doing, then be sure to ask our recruiter about the Protege Program.

Responsibilities:

• Meet new business production goals and objectives as established.
• Develop insurance quotes, makes sales presentations, and closes sales.
• Process customer policy change requests.
• Maintain knowledge of new products.
• Prospecting and generating new business through leads & referral sources.
• Obtain prospects information such as name, address, vehicle information and enter into quote sheets.
• Prospects for new business by following sales leads generated from referrals, networking, marketing, cold-calling, and lead databases.
• Assess and identify the wants and needs of your customer(s) over the phone.
• Educate clients on the insurance policies that best suit their needs.

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented mindset
• Ability to manage a marketing pipeline and sales funnel.
• Desire to be active in community and really help people navigate insurance needs.
• Desire to build a strong sales team to handle day to day operations.
• Background check
• Be willing to work towards getting your Property & Casualty AND Life & Health licenses. Study material, discounts, and assistance is provided.

Benefits:

• Brand recognition with a Fortune 500 insurance industry leader
• Personal Lines products, Commercial Business Products, Financial Services
• Extensive training, mentoring and sales support from our District Office and award-winning University of Farmers
• Highly competitive commission, renewal and bonus structure
• Build equity for retirement/ Contract Value
• Create a family legacy and pass your agency on to a relative or child.
• Flexible hours, control of your time & no working holidays
• Group health and dental benefit plans available.
• Lead generation and marketing bonuses.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office