Position Overview

I am a local State Farm Insurance Agent looking to hire an outgoing and customer-focused individual who enjoys working with the public. Do you aspire to some day run your own business, be an advisor looked to in your community, and lead a team? As part of my successful team, I will assist in developing your business leadership skills, industry and State Farm business acumen, as well as sales and marketing experience. This development and mentoring can lead you in the right direction to better prepare you for a potential career as a State Farm agent. As part of this opportunity, you will learn from an experienced agent, see what it's like to run a business and help grow an agency.

Responsibilities

Develop leads, schedule appointments, identify customer needs, and market appropriate products and services.

Establish 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.

Work with the agent to establish and meet marketing goals.

Use a customer-focused, needs-based review process to educate customers about insurance options.

Maintain a strong work ethic with a total commitment to success each and every day.

Adaption of skills necessary to operate a business.

As an Agent Team Member, you will receive...

Hourly pay plus commission/bonus

Health benefits

Paid time off (vacation and personal/sick days)

Valuable experience

Compensation: $50,000 - $70,000

Requirements

Sales experience (outside sales or inside sales representative, retail sales associate, or telemarketing) preferred

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and listening

People-oriented

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Detail oriented

Proactive in problem solving

Experience in a variety of computer applications, particularly Windows

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to multi-task

Ability to make presentations to potential customers

Achieve mutually agreed upon marketing goals

Provide timely and thorough activity reports to agent

Ability to conduct interviews in the office

Bilingual - Spanish preferred

Property and Casualty license (must have currently)

Life and Health license (must have currently)

If 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.

State Farm agents are independent contractors who hire their own employees. State Farm agents’ employees are not employees of State Farm Insurance Companies. This position is with a State Farm independent contractor agent, not with State Farm Insurance Companies. State Farm agents control which licensing requirements and training programs are offered or must be successfully completed by their employees. By accepting employment with a State Farm agent and/or successfully completing any licensing or training programs required by a State Farm agent, you are not guaranteed, promised or given any form of selection preference, should you choose to leave the agent’s employment and pursue the opportunity of becoming an independent contractor agent for State Farm Insurance Companies. If you choose to pursue an agency opportunity, you will need to apply and go through the regular State Farm Insurance Companies’ agent selection process