Office Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member

Rodneyshannon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary plus commission/bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Rodneyshannon in New York is seeking individuals to join their team as independent contractor agents. In this role, you will establish and maintain customer relationships while promoting State Farm products such as auto, home, and life insurance.

This position offers an opportunity to learn about the insurance industry and develop sales skills in a supportive environment. If you have a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills, this could be the stepping stone to your own agency in the future.

Qualifications

• Sales experience (outside or inside sales preferred).
• Successful track record of meeting sales goals or quotas.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain customer relationships.
• Provide friendly customer service and respond to inquiries.
• Work with the agent to meet marketing goals.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Property and Casualty license

Life and Health license

Job description

Position Overview

Do you have aspirations to run your own business? If so, you may want to consider working in the office of Rodney Shannon - State Farm Agent. As a member of our agency team, you have an opportunity to experience first‑hand what it takes to be a State Farm Agent. You will build and develop customer relationships within the community to promote State Farm products including auto, home and life insurance. This position will allow you to experience working in an agent's office and to explore the opportunity to become a State Farm agent yourself.

Responsibilities

• Establish customer relationships and follow up with customers, as needed.
• Provide prompt, accurate, and friendly customer service. Service can include responding to inquiries regarding insurance availability, eligibility, coverages, policy changes, transfers, claim submissions, and billing clarification.
• Use a customer-focused, needs-based review process to educate customers about insurance options.
• Work with the agent to establish and meet marketing goals.
• Develop leads, schedule appointments, identify customer needs, and market appropriate products and services.
• Maintain a strong work ethic with a total commitment to success each and every day.

Benefits

• Salary plus commission/bonus
• Paid time off (vacation and personal/sick days)

Requirements

• Sales experience (outside sales or inside sales representative, retail sales associate, or telemarketing) preferred
• Successful track record of meeting sales goals/quotas preferred
• Interest in marketing products and services based on customer needs
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and listening
• People-oriented
• Self‑motivated
• Proactive in problem solving
• Pride in getting work done accurately and timely
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to multi‑task
• Ability to make presentations to potential customers
• Ability to conduct interviews in the office
• Ability to assess customer needs and conduct effective interviewsAbility to effectively relate to a customer
• Property and Casualty license (must be able to obtain)
• Life and Health license (must be able to obtain)
• Background check required; applicant must have a clear criminal history.

This position is for a State Farm independent contractor agent, not with State Farm Insurance Companies.

We are located in Brooklyn, NY and help customers with their insurance and financial services needs, including:

• Home insurance
• Life insurance