Are you an Aspiring Business Owner, but don't know where to start, or you haven't found the right entry point? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and see the value of partnering with a nationally recognized Fortune 500 company? If you are a strong sales, marketing, or management professional, looking to break free from conventional salaried roles with minimal growth opportunities, we encourage you to look at Farmers Insurance and the Agent in Training program!

Our Agent in Training Program (aka Protégé Program) gives prospective agents an entry point without the need for upfront capital, giving you freedom, while rewarding your drive and success. The Farmers Insurance Protégé Program is designed to give aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to grow their sales and management skills, while experiencing the day-to-day process of running an insurance agency, all under the guidance of a Farmers Insurance Mentor Agent. With the training of your Mentor Agent, the nationally recognized University of Farmers training program, and assistance from your local District Office, you will be exposed to the many facets involved in building and operating a successful Farmers Insurance Agency.

As a future Farmers Insurance Agency Owner, or Agent Protégé, you will have the opportunity to earn a base salary plus uncapped new business commissions, while being able to learn the insurance business from the inside out. You get to EARN, while you LEARN!

Upon successful completion of the Protege program, and transition into an Agency Owner role, you'll enjoy the benefits of small business ownership, while being exclusively contracted with a nationally recognized brand and Fortune 500 company. If you are interested in becoming an Agency Owner with Farmers Insurance this is the right place for you!

Benefits:

Training provided by Mentor Agent and District Office on all pertinent Products and Services
On the job training and first-person experience on how Agencies are effectively run
Income based on a Base salary plus Commission structure
Mentor Agents and their staff available to train and coach the Protégé
Uncapped earning potential based on achieving sales goals
Multiple entry points to Agency ownership upon successful graduation from the Protégé Program
Business plan development and coaching from District Office
Additional training provided by nationally recognized University of Farmers

Responsibilities

Obtain Property & Casualty, AND Life & Health licenses PRIOR to program start
Spend 6-12 months in the Protégé role (time-based upon the individual)
Program has set sales and growth goals to keep you on track
Work closely with the Agency Owner to gain an understanding of the Agent Owner role.
Generate New Business sales via a multitude of lead sources
Immersed into the Farmers culture and insurance industry
Collaborate with Mentor Agent and the District Office and learn how to build, and scale, a successful agency

Requirements

Be comfortable with a sales-related career based on commission and obtaining sales-related goals
Must have, or obtain, General Lines Property & Casualty, and Life & Health licenses from the State of Texas (within 30 days)
Self-confidence, perseverance, and the ability to remain positive and maintain progress towards goals despite obstacles and adversity
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Strong listening skills and ability to anticipate and overcome objections
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to take initiative and act effectively with minimal direction at times
Experience with Microsoft Office products
Experience developing and following a prospecting plan
A track record of exceeding sales goals

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent

Salary: $24,000- $30,000.00 per year + commission

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

Bonus opportunities
Commission pay

Weekly day range:

Monday to Friday
No weekends

Work setting:

In-person
In the field
Office

Experience:

Sales: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

Property & Casualty License (Preferred)
Life & Health Insurance License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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