Protege Insurance Sales Representative
Farmers Insurance
Irvine, CA
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
About the Company
Farmers Insurance
In 1928, two men shared a dream of providing a quality insurance product at a reasonable price. In the decades that followed we’ve grown and adapted to meet the changing needs of Americans. But one constant has remained: We have an unwavering commitment to uphold our founding ideals to provide industry-leading products and first-rate services to the customers we’re privileged to serve.
Different Eras, Same Exceptional Service
Farmers not only prides itself on helping you plan wisely for the unexpected, but also on helping restore order when it occurs, so you can keep moving along the road of your life’s plans.
In 1959 a Farmers customer wrote us a letter of surprised gratitude when his car battery was replaced just an hour after it was stolen. A letter from a couple in 2002 wrote that their Farmers agent and Claims Adjuster “were exceptional in their handling of our grief, what we needed to do, and helpful in many other ways.” That same year, when Hurricane Rita struck Beaumont, Texas, Farmers sent 300 agents to assess damages while policy holders were evacuated. Farmers also donated $100,000 for the city’s emergency operations center and two megawatt generators that restored power to Beaumont. Whatever year or decade a disaster occurs, you can count on us to be there for you.
Today, the companies comprising the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies make up one of the country's largest insurers of vehicles, homes and small businesses and provide a wide range of other insurance and financial services products.
Farmers is proud to serve more than 10 million households with more than 20 million individual policies across all 50 states through the efforts of over 50,000 exclusive and independent agents and nearly 24,000 employees.
The Farmers Exchanges are three reciprocal insurers (Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange and Truck Insurance Exchange) owned by their policyholders, and together with their subsidiaries and affiliates comprise the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies. Farmers Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, in their capacity as attorneys-in-fact, provide administrative and management services to the Farmers Exchanges.