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.