Job Description

Farmers Insurance offers a wide variety of opportunities for growth and advancement. We are looking for a passionate, self-driven, natural born entrepreneur to participate in the Retail Agent Program to build their own Farmers Agency.

As a Retail Agent, you will have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of insurance by shadowing other insurance agents in the area. You will grow your business by meeting with clients to help them determine the best policies for their needs to make them feel the most safe and secure. The Retail Agent Program offers a 36-month bonus opportunity designed to assist agents with growth over the first three years.

With award winning training through Farmers, you will excel in this position and have the opportunity to grow your business to its fullest potential.

***Our 3-5 year sales agents make between $120,000-$250,000 a year!***

Salary: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits

Farmers provides:

• Exterior Branding Bonuses- up to $6,000 possible bonus amount for approved office locations
• Signing Bonus- $7,500 bonus following full-time appointment
• Bonuses for new business commissions
• $500 per month if bonus qualification goals are met
• Bonuses on Life and Commercial commissions

Responsibilities

With guidance from other agents and unlimited resources provided by Farmers, you will be able to:

• Meet new business production goals and objectives as established.
• Solicits for new business via telephone, networking, and other lead sources.
• Develop insurance quotes, makes sales presentations, and closes sales.
• Develop ongoing networking relationships with Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Lenders, Title Companies, Auto Dealers, etc.
• Schedule appointments for sales staff to meet prospective customers.
• Contact businesses and private individuals by telephone to promote products, services and/or referral programs.
• Grow sales revenue by utilizing phone, email and potential client lists.
• Prospects for new business by following sales leads generated from referrals, networking, marketing, cold-calling, and lead databases.
• Responds to all inquiries, cancellation requests, and sales requests within a specified timeframe.
• Educate clients on the insurance policies that best suit their needs
• Provide policies to new clients and explain benefits/risks of the policy

Requirements

To work in this position, you must:

• Be able to obtain or currently possess a Property & Casualty insurance license as well as a Life & Health insurance license.
• Possess an upbeat, positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Have the ability to multi-task.
• Have prior Sales Experience.
• Follow through and exceed current and prospective client expectations.
• Have great Customer Service skills.
• Be driven and goal-oriented individual.
• Be equipped with great listening and closing skills.