Insurance Sales Specialist

Farmers Insurance, located in Mattoon, IL, is seeking a motivated Insurance Sales Specialist to join our growing team. We take a consultative approach helping individuals, families, and businesses build personalized insurance portfolios that truly protect what matters most.


Whether you're launching your career or ready for your next step, you'll receive comprehensive training, ongoing support, and a clear path to grow your income and professional skills. This is an ideal opportunity for ambitious self-starters who thrive in a goal-oriented environment, are motivated by achievement and performance incentives, and want to build a meaningful and rewarding career.

Ideal Candidate:

• Energized by interacting with people and able to build rapport quickly.
• Self-motivated and disciplined, with strong daily work habits.
• Excited by clear goals, performance-based rewards, and personal achievement.
• Enjoy working collaboratively and contributing to a team culture.
• Hold yourself to high ethical and professional standards.

Responsibilities:

• Acquire new insurance customers by selling Homeowners, Auto, Renters, Life Insurance, and other complementary products
• Present clients with comprehensive insurance coverage options based on a thorough review of their needs over the phone.
• Achieve established new business production goals and objectives.
• Foster strong, professional relationships with clients.
• Maintain all applicable licenses in good standing and act with integrity.

Benefits:

• Base salary plus bonus and commission
• Paid time off (personal/sick days and vacation)
• Industry-leading training
• Monday - Friday schedule

Requirements:

• Must have or be willing to obtain both General Lines Property & Casualty and General Lines Life & Health insurance licenses.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Organized, driven and self-motivated.
• Ability to multitask in fast paced environment.
• Prior experience working directly with clients either in sales or customer service preferred but not required.
• Background check required to proceed with hiring process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect to earn?
The base salary and most team members should expect to earn between $40,000 and $85,000 with commissions. Top performers can exceed $100,000 annually.



Is training provided?
Yes! In addition to Farmers Insurance's onboarding programs, our agency invests in top-rated industry training to ensure you have the tools and confidence to succeed.



What if I don't have insurance sales experience?
No problem. Our training programs are designed to quickly build your insurance knowledge and sales skills. Experience is helpful but not required.

Job Type: Full-time



Salary: $30,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year