STATE FARM AGENT SALES TEAM MEMBER

in Cook - Chicago, IL

Job Description

State Farm Insurance Agency in is looking to hire highly-motivated & sales minded individuals! 

This is an in office/in person position at our Chicago (North Side) agency office.  We prefer candidates who are a short commute to our office. 

As a STATE FARM AGENT SALES TEAM MEMBER, your primary responsibility is to achieve agency growth, retention, and sales goals. You will help grow the agency by engaging new prospects and building strong relationships within the community. This will be performed utilizing the phone, emails, to secure sales. Follow-up is key.

You’ll focus on providing insurance and financial products that help customers protect their homes, cars, business, life, health and retirement incomes, to achieve a better quality of life.

As a valued member of our team, you are eligible to enjoy the following benefits:

• BASE PAY + UNCAPPED INCENTIVE PAY = UNCAPPED TOTAL INCOME
• Base is determined by interview, background, experience, skillset, insurance licenses, education
• We’d consider you only if you can be coached
• YES, we offer base pay!
• PTO (paid holiday and personal days)
• Profit sharing plan
• Continuous Training and Development
• Positive Work Environment with a fair employer- we will treat you with respect, coach and educate for success
• Mon-Fri daytime hours - NO LATE NIGHTS OR WEEKENDS REQUIRED!

Responsibilities:

• Prospect and initiate new business sales while building business referral relationships
• Presenting our services and solutions during all point of client contacts
• Bringing new business prospects to closure
• Retaining clients by maintaining solid business-to-business relationships
• Prospect, identify, develop new clients from referral or cold calling
• Educate clients on State Farm and our agency’s value, service, and offerings
• Service existing customers and assist with processing new insurance applications
• Maintain reports and records of insurance policies
• Process applications
• Maintain regular contact with clients and answer questions and make changes to existing policies

Requirements:

• A VALID PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE LICENCE REQUIRED!   LIFE & HEALTH WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED
• NO NEED TO APPLY IF YOU HAVE A HISTORY OF SHORT EMPLOYMENT AT MULTIPLE JOBS
• PREVIOUS INSURANCE SALES EXPERIENCE PREFERRED FOR THIS SALES POSITION EARNING INCENTIVE PAY
• Previous experience with State Farm Products – Preferred
• Upbeat, energetic, and friendly personality
• Must be organized, able to multitask, and efficient
• Must be self-motivated, reliable and have a positive attitude
• Possess a genuine and willingness to learn and be coachable
• Strong work ethics
• Excellent skills in communication and presentation
• PC skills

State Farm agents are independent contractors who hire their own employees. State Farm agents’ employees are not employees of State Farm. Agents are responsible for and make all employment decisions regarding their employees.**