Farmers Insurance Agent In Training

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career in the insurance industry? Do you aspire to build relationships, help your community, and eventually lead your own agency? Do you have a passion for sales?

Join the Silicon Valley District Office of Farmers Insurance as an Agent-in-Training and take the first step towards becoming a successful agency owner!

Job Description/Responsibilities:

Our comprehensive Agent in Training is designed to immerse you in all aspects of the insurance industry. During this intensive sales training period, you will work full-time in Cupertino, CA, where you’ll receive hands-on experience in selling, cross-selling, and meeting sales quotas.

• Engage in a rigorous training program that covers insurance products, sales strategies, and entrepreneurial skills.
• Actively sell and cross-sell insurance products while meeting monthly sales targets.
• Utilize provided leads to reach and exceed your sales goals.
• Develop marketing plans, proactively reach out to potential clients, and evaluate their insurance needs to provide tailored quotes.
• Work closely with the District Manager and local agency owners to support agency growth through customer retention and new connections.
• Utilize various sales techniques to achieve a target of a minimum of insurance units sold per month.

Opportunities After Training:

Agency Ownership: Upon successful completion of the program, you will have the exciting option to either start your own Farmers Insurance agency with a competitive bonus or acquire an existing agency with the capital requirement waived.

Career Continuation: If agency ownership is not your path, you can continue your career in the insurance industry by working with an existing agent.

Qualifications:

• Entrepreneurial spirit with a drive to potentially become a Farmers Insurance Agency Owner
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with clients and build rapport.
• Extremely motivated and results-oriented, with a drive to excel and learn more about insurance.
• Strong persuasion skills, with a proven ability to close sales and meet targets.
• Proven experience with outbound calling, lead generation, and closing sales.
• Resilience and persistence, as sales often involve rejection; the candidate must be able to recover from setbacks and remain motivated.
• A strong willingness to learn and adapt, as the sales field is constantly evolving, and the candidate should be open to adopting new strategies.
• A proven ability to meet and exceed sales goals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must be willing to obtain the Property and Casualty license.
• Must be willing to obtain the Life, Accident, and Health license.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive bonus structure
• Comprehensive training from the Silicon Valley District Office and the experienced agency owner.
• Generous PTO policy.
• Advanced Education Opportunities
• Financial assistance to become a Farmers Insurance agency owner upon meeting certain criteria and/or sales targets.
• A fun work environment with a supportive team culture.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: From $4,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to obtain your Property & Casualty and Life, Accident, and Health insurance licenses?

License/Certification:

• Property & Casualty License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Cupertino, CA 95014 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $4,000