Entry Level Sales Professional

SalesDraft Talent Agency; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + commission

Agency-provided leads $1,000/month

Paid licensing (Property & Casualty, &

Job summary

Farmers Insurance – Team Twin Cities in Woodbury, MN, offers an Insurance Agent Protege program, a 12-month paid training and mentorship path toward agency ownership. You'll gain hands-on experience in sales, customer relationships, marketing, business operations, and agency management while paired with a mentor agent.

This program provides base salary + commission, agency-leading leads ($1,000/month), licensing paid for Property & Casualty and Life & Health, mentorship, and hands-on training

Qualifications

• Competitive, ambitious, and goal-oriented traits.
• Interest in entrepreneurship and business ownership.
• Confident communicating with customers by phone and in person.
• Coachable and eager to learn.
• Self-motivated and initiative-driven.
• Customer-focused and relationship-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Sell auto, home, life, business, and specialty insurance products.
• Work with agency-provided leads and referrals.
• Build and manage your own book of business.
• Develop strong relationships with customers and understand their insurance needs.
• Learn sales and marketing strategies for growing an insurance business.
• Gain exposure to agency operations, finances, and profitability.
• Work with your mentor to learn how a successful insurance agency operates.
• Develop sales, leadership, and business skills for future ownership.

Skills

Competitive

Ambitious

Goal-oriented

Entrepreneurship

Customer-focused

Coachable

Self-motivated

Job description

Insurance Agent Protege – Agency Ownership Program

Farmers Insurance – Team Twin Cities | Woodbury, MN

Build Your Insurance Career. Work Toward Agency Ownership.

Are you motivated by sales, enjoy helping people, and interested in eventually owning your own business?

Farmers Insurance – Team Twin Cities is looking for ambitious professionals to join our Protege Program, a 12-month paid training and mentorship program designed to help you develop the skills and experience needed to pursue agency ownership.

As an Insurance Agent Protege, you'll gain hands-on experience in sales, customer relationships, marketing, business operations, and agency management while working alongside an experienced mentor agent.

This is more than a traditional insurance sales position. It's an opportunity to learn the business from the inside while building a foundation for your future.

What You'll Get

• Base salary + commission

• $1,000/month in agency-provided leads

• Paid Property & Casualty and Life & Health licensing

• One-on-one mentorship from an experienced Farmers agent

• Hands‑on training in sales, marketing, and agency operations

• Opportunity to broker outside Farmers when appropriate to meet customer needs

• Dental, vision, and life insurance

• Paid time off (PTO)

What You'll Do

During the Protege Program, you'll develop practical experience across multiple areas of the agency, including:

• Sell auto, home, life, business, and specialty insurance products.

• Work with agency-provided leads and referrals.

• Build and manage your own book of business.

• Develop strong relationships with customers and understand their insurance needs.

• Learn sales and marketing strategies for growing an insurance business.

• Gain exposure to agency operations, finances, and profitability.

• Work directly with your mentor to learn how a successful insurance agency operates.

• Develop the sales, leadership, and business skills needed to pursue future agency ownership.

Agency Ownership Graduation Benefits

Protege graduates who successfully complete the program requirements and open their own Farmers agency may qualify for additional benefits, including:

• $100,000 capital requirement waived

• $4,000 graduation bonus

• $5,000 new agent sign-on bonus

• $6,000 exterior branding bonus

These benefits can provide additional financial support as you take the next step toward agency ownership.

What We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you're:

• Competitive, ambitious, and goal‑oriented

• Interested in entrepreneurship and business ownership

• Confident communicating with customers by phone and in person

• Coachable and eager to learn

• Self‑motivated and comfortable taking initiative

• Customer‑focused and relationship‑oriented

• Experienced in sales or customer‑facing work is a plus, but not required

No Insurance License? No Problem.

A current insurance license is not required to apply. We are open to candidates who are not currently licensed and provide paid Property & Casualty and Life & Health licensing as part of the program.

No insurance experience? That's okay, too.

You’ll receive training, mentorship, and hands‑on experience to help you build the skills needed to succeed.

Your Path to Business Ownership

The Protege Program is designed for professionals who want more than a traditional sales career.

You’ll start by learning how to sell and serve customers while gaining exposure to the marketing, financial, operational, and leadership responsibilities involved in running an insurance agency.

If you’re ready to build your insurance career and work toward the opportunity to become a business owner,

Location

Farmers Insurance – Team Twin Cities
Woodbury, MN