Farmers Ins District 40 - Michael VanDerMeulen
Agent Trainee
Job Overview
Farmers Insurance is seeking a high-energy, results-driven sales professional to join our team as an Agent Trainee. If you're passionate about sales, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are ready to grow your income through performance, this opportunity is designed for you.
As an Agent Trainee, you'll be on the front lines building relationships, uncovering client needs, and delivering personalized insurance solutions. This role combines the freedom to build your own pipeline with the training, tools, and mentorship you need to succeed in a competitive, performance-driven setting.
Salary Range: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits
Annual Base Salary + Commission + Bonus Opportunities
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Mon-Fri Schedule
Career Growth Opportunities
Hands on Training
Requirements
- Prior sales, customer service, or business development experience preferred
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and follow-up skills
- Competitive mindset with a strong drive to meet and exceed performance goals
- Self-motivated, coachable, and able to work independently
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Must hold (or be willing to obtain) a Property & Casualty insurance license within 30 days of hire
Responsibilities
- Lead Generation: Proactively source new business through cold calling, networking, walk-ins, referrals, and digital lead platforms
- Sales Presentations: Clearly explain insurance products and present tailored policy recommendations that align with each clients needs and budget
- Customer Engagement: Establish trust and long-term relationships through consistent follow-up and responsive communication
- Cross-Selling: Identify opportunities to offer additional lines of business to current clients to maximize value and retention
- Pipeline Management: Keep your sales funnel full by consistently tracking leads and moving opportunities toward a close
- Performance Tracking: Monitor daily activity and results, and refine your strategies to stay on track with your sales goals
Remote Type:
No
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Category:
Insurance Sales
Location:
Oscoda,MI,48750,US
About Us
Farmers Insurance - District 40, the office of Michael VanDerMeulen, is a collective network of agents and staff that are looking to protect families properly with coverages tailored to their lives and assets. We aim to ensure our clients receive the best customer care that goes above and beyond what their expectations are.
While we thrive for a great customer experience, our agencies are driven to be the best at what they do. Positions available on this page are with agencies that our district staff knows are looking to excel within the company and within the industry. This occurs by evolving with the industry through technology and education. Our district staff's goal is to make sure all of our agencies find success by us providing the tools needed and the network to bounce business plan ideas off of. We are proud of the community we have already. Come help us grow its population!