Job Description

The External Acquisition Agent Program is designed for capitalized entrepreneurs seeking an opportunity to acquire their own Farmers® agency. This Acquisition Agent Program may also offer up to a 36-month bonus opportunity.

Make a positive impact in your community, while you run a business positioned to help others protect what matters most. As a Farmers Insurance agent, we offer fulfilling, rewarding career growth.

We are seeking professionals to become a Farmers Insurance agent in the Bay Area. We understand that it takes time to build a small business and be able to develop the necessary skills and understanding, to excel in the insurance industry. We provide our Farmers Insurance agents with ongoing training and support on their entire journey. 

Insurance Licensing: Property & Casualty and Life & Health licenses are required, prior to full-time agent appointment. If you are not licensed, we will help you get your licenses, Cost-free!

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Mon-Fri Schedule

Hands on Training

Responsibilities

• A strong positive presence in the local community
• Want a career that can be both personally and financially rewarding
• Have key entrepreneurial traits including the desire to manage their own time and personal financial success
• The desire to network and build relationships that will obtain new customers, and retain existing customers
• Ability to organize, operate and assume the risk of running a business with a focus on marketing and customer service
• Drive for personal and financial achievement through meeting customer needs
• Demonstrated success driving business results (not limited to insurance or financial services)
• Strong track record of professional success; ideally in external sales, business ownership or management roles
• Financial ability to begin and sustain a business

Requirements

Farmers Insurance requirements:

1. Insurance Licensing: Property & Casualty and Life & Health licenses are required, prior to full-time agent appointment. If you are not licensed, we will help you get your licenses, Cost-Free!!!
2. Complete University of Farmers training
3. Set and schedule appointments with prospective clients, on a weekly basis
4. Discover and Identify client needs, then recommend appropriate insurance products
5. Establish client relationships and follow up with them in a timely manner, to provide exceptional and extraordinary customer service
6. Meet monthly quoting and sales goals to sustain agency growth