Licensed Insurance Sales Agent - Farmers Protégé

We are seeking a passionate, self-driven, natural born salesperson with a desire to make a difference in people's lives. You will be part of a team that is helping to grow the revenue of the office by offering products that people need for their security and peace of mind.

Our newest Licensed Insurance Sales Representative will pursue and respond to the requests and needs of prospects and current clients who need insurance. You will be trained to act as a consultant for businesses and families, evaluating needs and recommending the most appropriate means of meeting those needs.

Farmers Protégé agent program

Program:
• An up-to-12-month paid mentorship program intended to prepare the protégé agent for Farmers agency ownership.
• Upon completion of the program, the protégé agent may have the opportunity to become appointed to one of Farmers' agency contracts (acquisition, seed or retail) depending on availability.

Compensation:
• Base monthly income during the program.
• Commissions paid for policies sold by the protégé agent.
• $4,000 graduation bonus and additional $5,000 sign-on bonus paid upon appointment to a Farmers agency contract (program completion).

Sales skills:
• Actively develop and apply new business prospecting techniques to generate organic new business for the mentor agency (auto, home, life, business).
• Quote, calculate and discuss policy premiums and bind new business premium.
• Make suitable insurance recommendations on policy options and coverages.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the different types of products offered by Farmers, as well as underwriting guidelines for each.
• Track daily prospecting and sales activities.

Customer Service Skills:
• Actively develop and apply best practice customer service skills.
• Assist customers to make policy changes as needed.
• Handle billing inquiries as requested by customers.
• Respond to customer claims situations appropriately and timely.
• Work with customers as assigned in a fair and ethical manner.