Insurance Agent - Plainfield, IL

COUNTRY Financial®; Plainfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based rewards

Access to ongoing training

Strong brand heritage and support

Job summary

COUNTRY Financial® is seeking entrepreneurial professionals to become Insurance Agents in Plainfield, Illinois. This role allows agents to manage their own business while assisting clients with insurance needs.

Agents benefit from uncapped earning potential, collaboration opportunities with financial advisors, and a supportive team. Responsibilities include client consultation and staff management. Candidates with a Bachelor's Degree and insurance experience are preferred.

Licensing in Property/Casualty and Life/Health is required upon contract decision.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the insurance or financial services industry is preferred.
• 5+ years of business ownership or managerial experience is a plus.
• Must be motivated and goal-driven.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients on insurance products and services.
• Manage personal schedules flexibly.
• Collaborate with financial advisors to deliver comprehensive solutions.
• Establish an office and hire staff.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Strong communication skills

Business acumen

Community impact

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

We’re looking for ambitious, entrepreneurial professionals who want to own their business and help clients prepare for life’s planned and unexpected moments with the right insurance products.

COUNTRY Financial® Insurance Agents have the opportunity and the autonomy to build a rewarding, financially stable career while enriching lives in the communities we serve.

The Career

Our insurance agents take a consultative approach to grow business with existing and prospective clients. As independent contractors, they are in business for themselves but not by themselves, and they:

• Diversify their income through our portfolio of property and casualty, life and health lines.
• Have the flexibility to manage their schedules to balance their careers and personal interests.
• Educate clients and prospects about our products and services.
• Collaborate with COUNTRY Trust Bank® Financial Advisors to inform clients of our financial products and services.
• Establish an office and build a staff.

We Offer

COUNTRY Financial® Insurance Agents Have Uncapped Earning Potential And

• Opportunities to earn performance-based global trips and financial rewards.
• Access to continued learning and marketing resources.
• Affiliation with our 100-year-old brand heritage and family-focused culture that values authenticity and integrity.
• There is no buy-in required.

Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial, motivated, and goal driven.
• A strong communicator with excellent business acumen.
• Committed to linking your efforts with tangible rewards.
• Passionate about making positive impacts in their communities.

Required Licenses*

• Property/Casualty State Insurance License*
• Life/Health State Insurance License*

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of experience in the insurance and or financial services industry
• 5+ years of business ownership or managerial experience

About Us

COUNTRY Financial® is the trade name for a collective of affiliated insurance and financial services companies. This means we have an extended family of support and a large backing.

Since 1925, COUNTRY Financial has been dedicated to helping others plan for their future while also protecting what matters most to them. What started long ago as a simple commitment on Midwest farmlands has expanded to become a FORTUNE 1000 insurance and financial services organization proudly serving 19 states.

Our insurance agents, financial advisors, and employees remain dedicated to serving nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products and financial services products. And our consistent AM Best A+ rating means we have the financial strength to keep the promises we make to our clients.

• These licenses are not required to apply; however, the candidate’s ability to obtain these licenses is essential when a contract decision is made.

COUNTRY Financial® is the marketing name for the COUNTRY Financial family of affiliated companies (collectively, COUNTRY), which include COUNTRY Life Insurance Company®, COUNTRY Mutual Insurance Company®, and their respective subsidiaries, located in Bloomington, Illinois.