Associate Insurance Agent

As an Associate Insurance Agent, you will enjoy unlimited earning potential based upon sales, while enjoying the business first-hand. As an associate Agent, you will enjoy both the professional and personal perks of being an Agent, with the backing of a major fortune 500 company. This position is perfect for a person looking to kickstart their career or someone who is looking for a change within the industry.

Perks of the Program:

• Paid insurance licensure courses in Property, Casualty, Life and Health
• Flexible schedule
• Unlimited income potential
• Work for one of the largest Fortune 500 companies
• Fast track to becoming a Farmers Insurance Agent
• Provided leads
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Salary plus commissions and bonus incentives
• Bonuses based on performance

Support Provided

-District Office will provide licensure courses for Property, Casualty, Life and Health - at no cost to you

• District Office will provide training for all sales, marketing, product knowledge, and customer care solutions
• Agency will provide an ample amount of leads to be worked, including internet leads, telemarketer leads, and in-house leads
• Agent will provide themselves as a mentor

We are based in Burnsville, MN. We have a network of 27 agents across approximately 15 different locations in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, offering a range of opportunities for you. We can find a location near you!

Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Annual Base Salary Commission Bonus Opportunities

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent is required; a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.

Licensing: 

Must hold relevant state insurance licenses (Property & Casualty, Life & Health) or be willing to obtain them within a specified timeframe.

Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to negotiate effectively and close sales
• Experience in outside sales and retail sales environments
• Familiarity with customer service principles and practices
• Ability to be coachable and take initiative
• Experienced with popular computer software (MS products, etc.)
• Highly driven and motivated
• Competitive
• Resilient

Program Details:

• Trained to sell Property, Casualty, Life and Health insurance
• You will obtain your insurance producer licensed in Property, Casualty, Life and Health from the state of MN
• 6-12 months in the program (Time is based upon each person individually)
• Work closely with the Agent to gain an understanding of the Agent role
• Work closely with your District Office to gain coaching and mentoring for the Agent role
• Will be provided with leads and clientele to help generate sales
• Immersed into the Farmers Insurance culture and the insurance industry as a whole
• Generate leads an actively pursue new business opportunities
• Contact 10-15 prospects per day via phone
• Gather and qualify lead information for each household
• Prepare sales quotes and presentations
• Follow-up with prospects and customers
• Meet with customers face-to-face and/or via phone for sales presentations
• Setup and establish new household accounts