Associate Insurance Agent

Farmers Insurance Group; Illinois; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-Class Training

Dedicated Mentorship

Career Path to Ownership

Base + Bonus + Commission

Flexible Work Environment

Aggressive Market Investment

Long-Term Stability

Leadership Development

Job summary

Farmers Insurance is seeking motivated, entrepreneurial-minded individuals to join our Presidents Council District Office as an Associate Insurance Agent. This role offers world-class training, hands-on experience, mentorship, and a structured development path toward agency ownership in Missouri and Southern Illinois.

You’ll learn the fundamentals of the insurance business, quote and sell products, build relationships, and develop sales and leadership skills alongside experienced agents and

Qualifications

• Motivated, entrepreneurial-minded individuals with a desire to grow in insurance sales
• Willing to obtain insurance licenses
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Coachable and eager to learn
• Goal-oriented and self-motivated

Responsibilities

• Learn fundamentals of the insurance business through structured training and hands-on experience
• Develop ability to quote, sell, and service insurance products
• Build relationships with customers and identify insurance needs
• Develop prospecting, sales, communication, and relationship-management skills
• Work alongside experienced Farmers agents, sales leaders, and mentors
• Participate in ongoing coaching and professional development
• Learn business-development and operational aspects of a successful insurance agency
• Develop skills for increased responsibility and future agency ownership opportunities
• Help grow the Farmers Insurance presence throughout Missouri and Southern Illinois

Job description

Associate Insurance Agent – Farmers InsuranceCareer Path to Agency Ownership | Missouri & Southern Illinois

Build Your Insurance Career. Learn From Experienced Leaders. Work Toward Ownership.

Farmers Insurance is looking for motivated, entrepreneurial-minded individuals to join our Presidents Council District Office as an Associate Insurance Agent.

This opportunity is designed for someone who wants more than a traditional sales position. You'll receive world-class training, hands‑on experience, dedicated mentorship, and a structured development path designed to help you build the skills necessary for a long‑term career in insurance—with the potential to pursue future agency ownership opportunities.

A Growth Market. A Long-Term Opportunity.

We are highly motivated to expand and strengthen the Farmers Insurance presence throughout Missouri and Southern Illinois.

Our district is committed to investing in the growth of these markets through aggressive recruiting, sales development, marketing, lead generation, training, and business‑building resources.

We're looking for individuals who want to grow alongside that investment.

With the backing of a well‑established insurance organization and the support of an experienced Presidents Council District Office, you'll have the opportunity to develop your career in an industry designed around long‑term customer relationships and recurring business.

What You’ll Do

• Learn the fundamentals of the insurance business through structured training and hands‑on experience
• Develop your ability to quote, sell, and service insurance products
• Build relationships with customers and identify their insurance needs
• Develop prospecting, sales, communication, and relationship‑management skills
• Work alongside experienced Farmers agents, sales leaders, and mentors
• Participate in ongoing coaching and professional development
• Learn the business‑development and operational aspects of a successful insurance agency
• Develop the skills necessary to pursue increased responsibility and future agency ownership opportunities
• Help grow the Farmers Insurance presence throughout Missouri and Southern Illinois

What We Offer

• Farmers Insurance Brand & Resources – Build your career with a recognized insurance organization
• World-Class Training – Comprehensive training designed to develop your insurance, sales, and business skills
• Dedicated Mentorship – Work directly with experienced insurance professionals and successful agency leaders
• Career Path to Ownership – Develop the knowledge and experience needed to pursue future agency ownership opportunities
• Base + Bonus + Commission – Competitive compensation structure with performance-based earning potential
• Flexible Work Environment – Flexibility designed to support productivity and career development
• Aggressive Market Investment – Significant focus and resources dedicated to growing the Missouri and Southern Illinois markets
• Long-Term Stability – Build a career in an established industry with the support of a strong district organization
• Leadership Development – Gain experience in sales, customer relationships, business development, and agency operations

Your Potential Career Path

Associate Insurance Agent → Experienced Producer → Leadership & Business Development → Agency Ownership Opportunity

The goal isn't simply to teach you how to sell insurance.

Our goal is to help you learn the business, develop professionally, build your network and customer base, and prepare for greater responsibility over time.

Compensation

This position offers a base salary plus bonus and commission opportunities.

As you progress through training, develop your production skills, and take on additional responsibility, your earning potential can increase significantly.

Individuals who successfully complete the development and mentorship process and advance into higher-producing roles may have the opportunity to achieve mid‑six‑figure income potential through performance-based compensation and future agency ownership opportunities.

Actual compensation varies based on experience, performance, production, role progression, and applicable compensation structures.

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

• Driven, competitive, and motivated to succeed
• Coachable and eager to learn
• Comfortable communicating with customers and building relationships
• Goal-oriented and self-motivated
• Interested in sales and business development
• Entrepreneurial-minded and interested in future ownership
• Professional, dependable, and team-oriented
• Willing to obtain the appropriate insurance licenses

Insurance experience is a plus, but not required. We are willing to train the right individual who demonstrates the drive and desire to build a career.

Why Farmers Insurance? Why Now?

Missouri and Southern Illinois are growth markets for our district, and we're investing accordingly.

We're building a pipeline of talented insurance professionals who want to develop their careers today while positioning themselves for greater opportunities tomorrow.

If you're looking for a position where you can learn from experienced leaders, receive world‑class training, earn while you develop, and work toward the opportunity to build your own insurance business, we’d like to meet you.

Start by learning. Develop through mentorship. Build your skills. Grow with Farmers. Work toward ownership.