About the position: Our State Farm Insurance Agency in Chicago (North Center) is hiring. Success in this role will require a strong local network and in-person relationship building in the community. This is an in-office position and local candidates are preferred.
We offer you:
- Base compensation
- Monthly bonus incentive
- Paid time off
- Profit Sharing Plan Funded Entirely By Employer
- Health premium allowance
- Professional office work environment
- Growth potential/opportunities for advancement within my agency
- M-F 9-5 (no evenings or weekends)
- Paid Initial training & development
Pay Philosophy: The typical starting compensation for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education and certifications. Depending on your skills and ability, the comp may include various ability for uncapped bonus earnings based on ability to close and production.
We encourage you to apply and bring your expertise if you’re a:
- Highly driven and performing: You enjoy prospecting for new customers, cross selling existing customers, taking taking care of existing customers, demonstrating resiliency and applying your enthusiastic work ethic to generate leads and close deals
- Charismatic person: Your interpersonal skills are second-to-none, and you’re able to apply market insights to identify and cultivate new clients, as well as tailor products and services to meet existing customers’ needs
- Relationship builder: Your focus is on the long game—building strong relationships within local communities and organizations, while maintaining open lines of communication for future sales opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Previous employment in a sales representative role where you have successfully turned prospects into customers
- Illinois insurance licenses—or willingness to earn one asap—in Property & Casualty and Life & Health.
Skills:
- Effective written, oral communication and presentation skills
- Well-developed persuasion and negotiation skills
- Great interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build rapport with prospective and existing customers
- Effective time management - Organized – Coachable – Positive Attitude
Knowledge:
- Ability to learn insurance coverage and underwriting guidelines
- Familiarity with finding, building and growing leads and customer base