Acquisition Specialist - State Farm Agent Team Member

Isaias Ruiz - State Farm Agent; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Bonus based on performance

Job summary

Isaias Ruiz - State Farm Agent in Bakersfield, CA is seeking an Acquisitions Specialist who thrives on meeting new people, building relationships, and turning conversations into new customers. You'll connect with prospective clients, assess their insurance needs, and present options with confidence.

You'll invest time in follow-up, overcome objections, and contribute to the agency's growth through outbound calls, referrals, and community outreach.

Qualifications

• Outgoing and confident when meeting new people.
• Competitive and goal-driven with measurable results.
• Resilient and able to handle rejection.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to initiate calls and follow up consistently.
• Willingness to learn and improve.
• Must be able to obtain applicable state insurance licenses.

Responsibilities

• Proactively connect with prospective customers via outbound calls, internet leads, referrals, and community outreach.
• Build rapport quickly and identify customer needs through conversations.
• Confidently present insurance options based on customer needs.
• Follow up consistently and maintain an active pipeline.
• Navigate objections and ask customers to move forward.
• Meet individual and team activity, quote, and production goals.
• Track activity and follow-up opportunities.
• Participate in ongoing training, coaching, and team development.
• Maintain compliance with agency and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Confident

Outgoing

Goal-oriented

Resilient

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Coachable

Education

Licenses required or ability to obtain

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Bonus based on performance

You May Be a Great Fit as an Acquisitions Specialist at Isaias Ruiz - State Farm Agent if:

You’re confident and outgoing — you enjoy meeting new people, starting conversations, and building connections quickly.

You’re competitive and goal-driven — you like having a target to chase and take pride in achieving results.

You don’t get discouraged by “no” — rejection doesn’t slow you down; you stay positive, persistent, and ready for the next opportunity.

You’re comfortable taking initiative — whether it’s picking up the phone, following up, or starting a conversation with someone new.

You’re coachable and want to improve — feedback motivates you, and you’re always looking for ways to get better.

You bring energy to a team — you’re accountable, positive, and enjoy being around other motivated people.

Location :Bakersfield, CA 93309

At Isaias Ruiz - State Farm Agent, our Acquisitions Specialists help grow our agency by connecting with prospective customers, understanding their insurance needs, and helping them make confident decisions about protecting what matters most.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys people, competition, challenges, and personal growth. You’ll spend your day creating new opportunities, building relationships, following up consistently, overcoming objections, and turning conversations into new customers.

We’ll provide the training, coaching, and support — you bring the confidence, work ethic, and drive to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively connect with prospective customers through outbound calls, internet leads, referrals, and community outreach.
• Build rapport quickly and identify customer needs through meaningful conversations.
• Confidently present insurance options based on each customer’s needs.
• Follow up consistently with prospective customers and maintain an active pipeline.
• Navigate objections and confidently ask customers to move forward.
• Meet individual and team activity, quote, and production goals.
• Track activity and follow-up opportunities accurately.
• Participate in ongoing training, coaching, and team development.
• Maintain compliance with agency and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Confident, outgoing, and comfortable talking with new people.
• Competitive, goal-oriented, and motivated by measurable results.
• Comfortable making outbound calls and initiating conversations.
• Resilient and able to handle rejection without losing momentum.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Coachable, accountable, and motivated to continuously improve.
• Previous customer-facing experience is preferred, but personality, work ethic, and willingness to learn matter most.
• Insurance experience is not required.
• Must be able to obtain applicable state insurance licenses.