Farmers Protege Program Trainee

WERE HIRING!

Farmers Insurance Protg Agent

Your Career. Your Future. Your Agency.

Location: Seguin, Texas

Stacey Dear Insurance Agency | Farmers Insurance

Are You Ready to Become Your Own Boss?

Are you ambitious, self-motivated, and ready to take your career to the next level?

The Farmers Insurance Protg Program offers an exciting opportunity for individuals who want more than just a job they want a future in business ownership!

Join the Stacey Dear Insurance Agency and receive hands-on training, mentorship, and real-world experience working alongside a top-performing Farmers Insurance agent.

This program is designed to give you the knowledge, tools, and experience needed to work toward becoming a Farmers Insurance Agency Owner!

Who Were Looking For

We want someone who is hungry for success and willing to put in the work to achieve it.

Our ideal candidate is:

Self-motivated and self-driven takes initiative without needing constant direction.

Goal-oriented sets ambitious goals and works consistently to achieve them.

Positive and professional brings a winning attitude to work every day.

Excellent at time management organized, dependable, and able to prioritize responsibilities.

Coachable and eager to learn open to feedback, training, and professional development.

Entrepreneurial-minded has a genuine desire to grow, lead, and eventually own a business.

People-focused enjoys building relationships, helping clients, and making a difference in the community.

What Youll Gain

Through the Farmers Insurance Protg Program, youll have the opportunity to:

Train directly with an experienced, successful Farmers Insurance Agency Owner.

Learn the ins and outs of operating a successful insurance agency.

Develop sales, leadership, customer service, and business management skills.

Gain hands-on experience in insurance sales, client relationships, and agency operations.

Receive mentorship and guidance throughout your professional development.

Work toward qualifying for the opportunity to become a Farmers Insurance Agency Owner.

This Is More Than Just a Job!

Were not simply looking for someone to fill a position.

Were looking for our next future Agency Owner!

If youre willing to learn, work hard, challenge yourself, and take ownership of your success, this could be the opportunity youve been waiting for.

Your future in agency ownership starts with the right training, mentorship, and determination.

Ready to Invest in Your Future?

Apply today!

Salary Range: $24000.00 - $70000.00 per year

Annual Base Salary + Commission + Bonus Opportunities

Career Growth Opportunities

Mon-Fri Schedule

Hands on Training

Life Insurance

Responsibilities

Daily Responsibilities

1. Sales & Business Development

Prospect for new clients through phone calls, referrals, networking, and community outreach.

Generate new business opportunities for auto, home, renters, life, and commercial insurance.

Contact potential customers and schedule insurance consultations.

Identify cross-selling and bundling opportunities with existing customers.

Work toward daily, weekly, and monthly sales production goals.

Maintain a consistent pipeline of prospective clients.

2. Customer Service & Relationship Building

Respond promptly and professionally to customer calls, emails, and inquiries.

Provide accurate insurance quotes and explain available coverage options.

Assist customers with policy changes, renewals, and coverage reviews.

Build long-term relationships that encourage customer retention and referrals.

Follow up with customers after quotes and policy purchases.

Deliver exceptional customer service that reflects the agency's standards.

3. Training & Professional Development

Participate in daily training and coaching with the agency owner.

Complete assigned Farmers Insurance training courses and program requirements.

Develop knowledge of insurance products, underwriting guidelines, and sales techniques.

Learn effective objection-handling and closing strategies.

Attend scheduled training meetings and professional development opportunities.

Apply newly learned skills during daily customer interactions.

4. Agency Operations & Business Management

Learn how to manage the daily operations of a successful insurance agency.

Maintain accurate customer records and prospect information in approved agency systems.

Understand agency production reports, performance metrics, and business goals.

Learn the importance of customer retention, profitability, and expense management.

Become familiar with insurance compliance, documentation, and company procedures.

Observe and participate in agency marketing and business growth strategies.

5. Leadership & Agency Ownership Preparation

Work directly with the agency owner to understand the responsibilities of running an insurance business.

Develop time-management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Learn how to establish business goals and create plans to achieve them.

Develop leadership and communication skills needed to manage a future team.

Understand the fundamentals of recruiting, training, and motivating employees.

Take ownership of personal performance, accountability, and professional growth.

This is not simply a sales position. This is a career development opportunity for someone who wants to learn how to build, operate, and lead their own insurance agency.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following requirements before applying:

1. Active Texas Property & Casualty Insurance License

Must currently hold a valid Texas General Lines Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance.

License must be active and in good standing.

Must maintain all licensing and continuing education requirements throughout employment.

2. Strong Work Ethic & Self-Motivation

Must be self-driven, disciplined, and capable of working independently.

Demonstrate initiative without requiring constant supervision.

Be willing to put in the effort necessary to achieve sales and business development goals.

3. Excellent Time Management

Ability to prioritize daily responsibilities.

Manage multiple customer accounts, leads, and deadlines.

Maintain an organized schedule and consistently meet performance expectations.

4. Positive Attitude & Coachability

Maintain a professional, positive, and solutions-oriented attitude.

Be receptive to feedback, coaching, and constructive criticism.

Demonstrate a willingness to learn and continuously improve.

5. Sales & Communication Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Comfortable making outbound calls, prospecting, and building customer relationships.

Ability to confidently present insurance solutions and ask for the sale.

Previous sales experience preferred but not required.

6. Goal-Oriented Mindset

Comfortable working toward measurable production and performance goals.

Willing to be held accountable for daily sales activities.

Demonstrate determination, consistency, and resilience.

7. Professionalism & Integrity

Maintain high ethical standards and confidentiality.

Demonstrate reliability, honesty, and accountability.

Represent Farmers Insurance and Stacey Dear Insurance professionally.

8. Commitment to Agency Ownership

Must have a genuine interest in becoming a Farmers Insurance Agency Owner.

Be willing to complete all required training and professional development.

Demonstrate leadership potential and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Understand that advancement to agency ownership is based on performance, program eligibility, and Farmers approval.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous insurance or sales experience.

Existing Life & Health Insurance License.

Experience in customer service or business development.

Leadership or management experience.

Strong networking and community relationship-building skills.

Familiarity with CRM systems and Microsoft Office.

Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Additional Employment Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Must meet applicable Farmers Insurance appointment and program eligibility requirements.

Must successfully complete applicable background screening.

Must be available to work MondayFriday, 9:00 AM5:00 PM, with flexibility for business development and networking events.

Must be committed to completing the Farmers Protg training program and meeting established performance goals.