Protege Insurance Sales Representative

Farmers Insurance Southern Colorado; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid training

Profit sharing

401(k)

Job summary

Farmers Insurance Southern Colorado in Irvine, CA seeks a Protege Agent to generate new business by contacting potential customers and selling Auto, Home, Business and Life insurance plans. You will work closely with a mentor and a district office for 6–12 months to learn the business and hit sales goals.

We provide on-the-job training and a pathway to owning or partnering with your mentor agent, with a competitive base salary and a commission structure designed to reward performance.

Qualifications

• Sales experience or client-facing background is a plus.
• Insurance experience is preferred, but not required.
• Proven track record of trustworthiness, dependability and ethical behavior.
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and listening.
• Must be coachable.

Responsibilities

• Develop insurance quotes, make sales presentations, and close sales.
• Communicating with our hot leads.
• Establish client relationships and follow up with clients, as needed.
• Understanding prospect's needs and identifying sales opportunities.
• Creating and maintaining a database of current and potential customers.
• Explaining and demonstrating the benefits of our services.
• Staying informed about competing products and services.
• Ability to achieve high sales targets.
• Having a ton of fun while being part of a competitive team.

Skills

Sales experience

Client-facing

Excellent communication

Coachable

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a competitive Protege Agent to generate new business by contacting potential customers. You will sell, solicit, differentiate and negotiate insurance plans that match the needs of your assigned or prospective customers’ portfolio. The goal is to build up strong positive relationships, to ensure growth attainment and increase our firm’s reputation.

Since 1928, in-person service has been the greatest foundation of Farmers Insurance. As a Protege Agent, you will work closely with the district office and a mentor agent for 6-12 months, learning the business and hitting sales goals along the way. You will be tutored by a hand selected mentor agent and learn the ins and outs of being a small business owner. This program allows you to work towards qualifying to own and run your own agency one day or become a partner with your mentor agent.

The main purpose of the Protege program is to pair you with a seasoned agent who has experienced the growing pains of becoming a Farmers Agent. Side-by-side work with your mentor and becoming self-sufficient in the process will build your confidence and skill level. As adults, we learn best by “doing it,” rather than learning everything in a classroom. There will be classroom training from time to time, but we like to have you “earn while you learn” by teaching you “on the job.”

We provide Auto, Home, Business, and Life insurance to help protect our clients, and their assets. If you want to be a part of a winning and competitive culture, then this may be the career for you!

Benefits for the Insurance Sales Representative:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Very competitive base salary
• Very competitive commission structure
• Business and Leadership Courses available
• Bonus incentive based on individual/agency performance
• Paid time off - personal time and holidays
• Career growth/advancement development
• Training/coaching provided

Responsibilities for the Insurance Sales Representative:

• Develop insurance quotes, make sales presentations, and close sales
• Communicating with our hot leads
• Establish client relationships and follow up with clients, as needed
• Understanding prospect's needs and identifying sales opportunities
• Creating and maintaining a database of current and potential customers
• Explaining and demonstrating the benefits of our services
• Staying informed about competing products and services
• Ability to achieve high sales targets
• Having a ton of fun while being part of a competitive team

Our Culture:

Customer and employee success and satisfaction are our top two priorities. The two go hand-in-hand, and as they build each other up, they create an external and internal army of brand ambassadors.

Compensation:

We believe in paying exceptionally well for outstanding performance. Our compensation plan is unmatched in the marketplace and truly allows our team members to make an incredible income.

Career Growth Plan:

We are constantly searching for new leaders within our company. All of our team members have a duty to better themselves, and everyone has an opportunity to advance within our organization.

Here are the frequently asked questions and answers that we get about our career opportunity:

What kind of training will I receive?
We invest in our team members to help them succeed and achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals. You will receive the award-winning product and sales training that is exclusively offered in our agency.

Is prior insurance sales experience required?
No! You don’t need to know anything about insurance or insurance sales to apply. We provide all of the product and sales training that you’ll need to be successful!

What is the culture like in your company?
We have a competitive culture where we expect a lot from ourselves and each other; however, we support one another to ensure that we all succeed and have an enjoyable work environment.

What would my career growth plan look like?
All team members in our organization have the opportunity to go through our Employee Maturity Program and advance within our organization and take on leadership roles.

Will I have to purchase my own leads?
Absolutely not! We provide all of the leads! Our salespeople never have to worry about reaching out to their friends or family and asking them for business.

Is this a commission-only position?
Absolutely not! Our compensation plan is unmatched in the marketplace. We offer a base salary with uncapped commission and attractive bonuses.

What can I reasonably expect to make in the first year?
If you follow our sales process, at the very least you can expect to make $70,000 in your first year with your base salary, commission, and bonuses.

If you're looking to be part of something remarkable, and if this career opportunity sounds like something you would like to be a part of, then apply today!

Requirements

• Qualifications for the Insurance Sales Representative:
  • Sales experience or a client-facing background is a plus
  • Insurance experience is preferred, but not required
  • Proven track record of trustworthiness, dependability and ethical behavior
  • Must be coachable
  • Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and listening
  • Must have strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Must be motivated and determined

Benefits

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work in-office Monday-Friday

Work Location: One location