Job Description
Job Description
Do you aspire to some day run your own business 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...
Base plus commission / bonus401k Retirement (after 90 days)PTOLife Insurance plan (agent paid)Disability plan (agent assisted)Valuable experienceGrowth potential / Opportunity for advancement in my officeCompensation : $30,000 - $50,000 base + bonus and commission
Requirements
Sales experience (outside sales or inside sales representative, retail sales associate, or telemarketing) preferredSuccessful track record of meeting sales goals / quotas preferredInterest in marketing products and services based on customer needsExcellent interpersonal skillsExcellent communication skills - written, verbal and listeningPeople-orientedOrganizational skillsSelf-motivatedDetail orientedProactive in problem solvingDedicated to customer servicePride in getting work done accurately and timelyAbility to work in a team environmentAbility to multi-taskAbility to make presentations to potential customersAchieve mutually agreed upon marketing goalsProvide timely and thorough activity reports to agentAbility to assess customer needs and conduct effective interviewsAbility to effectively relate to a customerAbility to execute a detailed business planProperty & Casualty license (must have or be able to obtain prior to start date)Life & Health license (must be able to obtain)Selected candidate is expected to remain current in product changes, licensing, technical developments, and continuing educationPosition may require irregular working hoursMy Training Program Includes
Learning to market property / casualty, life, health and bank productsSetting sales and growth goalsWorking closely with the agent to gain an understanding of the agents role and office logisticsIf 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 agents 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