Are you an Aspiring Business Owner, but don't know where to start, or you haven't found the right entry point? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and see the value of partnering with a nationally recognized Fortune 500 company? If you are a strong sales, marketing, or management professional, looking to break free from conventional salaried roles with minimal growth opportunities, we encourage you to look at Farmers Insurance and the Agent in Training program!

 

Our Agent in Training Program (aka Protégé Program) gives prospective agents an entry point without the need for upfront capital, giving you freedom, while rewarding your drive and success. The Farmers Insurance Protégé Program is designed to give aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to grow their sales and management skills, while experiencing the day-to-day process of running an insurance agency, all under the guidance of a Farmers Insurance Mentor Agent. With the training of your Mentor Agent, the nationally recognized University of Farmers training program, and assistance from your local District Office, you will be exposed to the many facets involved in building and operating a successful Farmers Insurance Agency.

 

As a future Farmers Insurance Agency Owner, or Agent Protégé, you will have the opportunity to earn a base salary plus uncapped new business commissions, while being able to learn the insurance business from the inside out. You get to EARN, while you LEARN!

Upon successful completion of the Protege program, and transition into an Agency Owner role, you'll enjoy the benefits of small business ownership, while being exclusively contracted with a nationally recognized brand and Fortune 500 company. If you are interested in becoming an Agency Owner with Farmers Insurance this is the right place for you!

 

Benefits:

• Training provided by Mentor Agent and District Office on all pertinent Products and Services
• On the job training and first-person experience on how Agencies are effectively run
• Income based on a Base salary plus Commission structure
• Mentor Agents and their staff available to train and coach the Protégé
• Uncapped earning potential based on achieving sales goals
• Multiple entry points to Agency ownership upon successful graduation from the Protégé Program
• Business plan development and coaching from District Office
• Additional training provided by nationally recognized University of Farmers

Salary Range: $40,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits

Annual Base Salary + Commission + Bonus Opportunities

Work from Home

Flexible Schedule

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Career Growth Opportunities

Mon-Fri Schedule

Hands on Training

• Be comfortable with a sales-related career based on commission and obtaining sales-related goals
• Must have, or obtain, General Lines Property & Casualty, and Life & Health licenses from the State of Colorado (within 30 days)
• Self-confidence, perseverance, and the ability to remain positive and maintain progress towards goals despite obstacles and adversity
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong listening skills and ability to anticipate and overcome objections
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and act effectively with minimal direction at times
• Experience with Microsoft Office products
• Experience developing and following a prospecting plan
• A track record of exceeding sales goals

• Obtain Property & Casualty, AND Life & Health licenses PRIOR to program start
• Spend 6-12 months in the Protégé role (time-based upon the individual)
• Program has set sales and growth goals to keep you on track
• Work closely with the Agency Owner to gain an understanding of the Agent Owner role.
• Generate New Business sales via a multitude of lead sources
• Immersed into the Farmers culture and insurance industry
• Collaborate with Mentor Agent and the District Office and learn how to build, and scale, a successful agency