Business Development Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBusiness Development Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member Position OverviewBrenda Flagg State Farm is a neighborhood agency rooted in the East Syracuse, NY community. We are hiring a Business Development Representative who wants to grow a sales practice among the people they live near — neighbors, local business owners, and families whose lives we are part of every day. This is local sales with real relationships at the center.ResponsibilitiesFollow a structured sales process from first conversation through policy placement and follow-upLog every call, quote, and follow-up in the agency system so your sales pipeline stays currentHit weekly outreach targets and monthly production goalsComplete product training and the coursework needed to get licensedBook appointments and guide each prospect through the sales process to a decisionYou Will Do Well Here If YouWant to build a professional skill you can grow with for yearsLike being paid for what you produceCan pick up the phone and talk with someone who was not expecting your callThis Probably Is Not Your Role If YouWould rather answer incoming calls than make outgoing onesWant the same routine every day with no goals to hitQualificationsPrior sales, retail, or customer-facing experience preferred — insurance training and licensing providedSelf-starter who follows up without being remindedReady to complete required state insurance licensingTakes coaching well and collaborates easily with the agency teamConfident and clear on the phone, including with people you have never spoken toBenefitsBase salary plus performance-based commission401(k) retirement plan with employer matchLife insurancePaid time off (vacation, sick, and personal days)Paid company holidaysClear career advancement pathsPay range: $55,000-$75,000 per yearThis range reflects expected total compensation—including base salary, commissions, and bonuses—when performance goals are met. Base salary varies based on experience and licensing. Commissions are uncapped, and high performers regularly exceed this range.This position is with a State Farm independent contractor agent, not with State Farm Insurance Companies. Qualifications to be employees of a State Farm agent are established by each independent contractor agent. By applying/accepting a position with an independent contractor agent, you are not promised, guaranteed, or given a special preference in the selection process to become an independent contractor agent for the State Farm Insurance Companies. State 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. Employees of State Farm agents must be able to successfully complete any applicable licensing requirements and training programs.