Tom Smith-Farmers Insurance Agency
Insurance Agent Apprentice
Job Overview
About the Opportunity:
Are you a motivated sales professional ready to take control of your future? The Tom Smith Agency with Farmers Insurance in Cape Girardeau, MO is looking for an Insurance Sales Professional who wants more than just a job - someone who's driven to build a career with unlimited potential, including the opportunity to one day own their own Farmers agency.
Why Join the Tom Smith Agency?
As part of the Farmers Insurance family, we offer the best of both worlds:
- The security and support of a top national brand
- The freedom and flexibility of an independent-style agency
- Personalized mentorship from a local, experienced agent
- Access to multiple carriers and competitive products
- This is your chance to grow with a respected agency that values entrepreneurship and empowers team members to achieve real ownership.
What You'll Do:
- Build and manage a pipeline of prospective clients
- Offer tailored solutions for auto, home, life, and commercial insurance
- Deliver outstanding customer service and follow-up
- Collaborate directly with agency leadership to develop sales strategies
- Participate in hands-on training and mentorship
- Prepare for ownership through Farmers award-winning development program
Who You Are:
- You have experience in sales, customer service, or business development
- You're a strong communicator and natural relationship builder
- You're self-motivated and goal-oriented
- You want to grow your career into agency ownership within the next few years
- Licensed in insurance (preferred), or willing to obtain a license quickly
We Offer:
- Base salary + uncapped commissions + bonuses
- Product and Sales training
- Mentorship directly from Tom Smith, one of the most respected Farmers agents in Southeast Missouri
- Marketing resources and lead generation support
- A clear, supported pathway to agency ownership
- A collaborative and positive office culture in the heart of Cape Girardeau, MO
Ideal Backgrounds:
We've found great success with candidates from:
- Sales management
- Small business ownership
- Real estate, mortgage, and financial services
- Customer-facing retail or service roles
- Military service or disciplined professional backgrounds
- Teachers
- Athletes
Take the Next Step Toward Ownership.
If you're ready to turn your drive into your own business, apply today and grow your future with the Tom Smith Agency - Farmers Insurance.
Salary Range: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits
Annual Base Salary + Commission + Bonus Opportunities
Career Growth Opportunities
Mon-Fri Schedule
Hands on Training
Uncapped Income
Leads Provided
Requirements
- Possess a genuine willingness to learn, be intuitive and resourceful and be coachable.
- Possess an upbeat, positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- Create relationships from a cold start.
- Proficiency to multi-task, follow-thru and follow-up.
- Excellent Communication/interpersonal skills.
- Must be highly self-motivated.
- Professional phone etiquette.
- Great Customer Service Skills.
- Problem-Solving Capabilities.
- Driven and goal-oriented individual.
- A Property & Casualty insurance license is required.
- A Life & Health Insurance license is required.
Responsibilities
- Meet new business production goals and objectives as established.
- Develop insurance quotes, make sales presentations, and close sales.
- Develop ongoing networking relationships with Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Lenders, Title Companies, Auto Dealers, etc.
- Prospecting and generating new business through leads & referral sources.
- Provide exceptional customer service and support.
- Be outstanding at relationship building.
- Grow sales revenue by utilizing phone, email and potential client lists.
- Presents and explains insurance policy options based upon prospective client needs and their personal goals.