Position Overview

Do you have aspirations to run your own business? If so, you may want to consider working in the office of severn thomas - State Farm Agent. As a member of our agency team, you have an opportunity to experience first-hand what it takes to be a State Farm Agent. You will build and develop customer relationships within the community to promote State Farm products including auto, home and life insurance. This position will allow you to experience working in an agent's office and to explore the opportunity to become a State Farm agent yourself.

Responsibilities

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

Establish customer relationships and follow up with customers, as needed.

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.

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

Salary plus commission/bonus

401K

Paid time off (vacation and personal/sick days)

Commission plus bonus

Valuable experience

Growth potential/Opportunity for advancement in my agency

Requirements

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

Successful track record of meeting sales goals/quotas preferred

Interest in marketing products and services based on customer needs

Excellent interpersonal skills

Enthusiastic about the role insurance and financial products play in helping people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams

People-oriented

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Proactive in problem solving

Ability to work in a team environment

Property and Casualty license (must be able to obtain)

Life and Health license (must be able to obtain)

Selected candidate is expected to remain current in product changes, licensing, technical developments, and continuing education

Position may require travel

Position may require irregular working hours

My Training Program Includes

Learning to market property/casualty, life, health and bank products

Learning to market property/casualty, life, health, bank and mutual fund products

Setting sales and growth goals

Working closely with the agent to gain an understanding of the agent’s role and office logistics

Learning how to network effectively

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