Insurance Agent Trainee: Path to Agency Ownership

Tennessee Farmers Insurance District 25 Office; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers Insurance is seeking entrepreneurial-minded individuals for its Agent Trainee Program in Tennessee. This role focuses on developing professional sales skills, gaining business experience, and exploring a path toward agency ownership.

Participants receive hands-on training, mentorship, and real-world experience, with a focus on learning insurance sales, customer relationship management, and business development in local communities.

Qualifications

• Motivated and goal‑oriented.
• Comfortable building relationships with new people.
• Interested in sales and business development.
• Coachable and eager to learn.
• Self‑starters who enjoy taking initiative.
• Interested in long‑term career growth opportunities.
• Previous experience in sales, customer service, retail, hospitality, management, recruiting, entrepreneurship, or business development is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Learn insurance sales and customer relationship management
• Develop business development and prospecting skills
• Build confidence in sales, leadership, and client service
• Help individuals and families protect what matters most
• Participate in training and professional development programs
• Gain exposure to agency operations and business management

Skills

Motivated

Relationship building

Sales interest

Coachable

Self-starter

Career growth

Job description

Farmers Insurance is seeking entrepreneurial-minded individuals for its Agent Trainee Program in Tennessee. This role focuses on developing professional sales skills, gaining business experience, and exploring a path toward agency ownership.

Participants receive hands-on training, mentorship, and real-world experience, with a focus on learning insurance sales, customer relationship management, and business development in local communities.