Agency Owner

Farmers Insurance, District 44-14 • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity in Atlanta Georgia and there is no relocation. Farmers Insurance District 44-14 focuses on helping agency owners grow their businesses while recruiting and mentoring new entrepreneurs who want to build and Scale their own agencies. Farmers Insurance is widely recognized for best-in-class customer service, strong business performance, and commitment to values and long-term goals. With almost 100 years of experience and 19 million customers, Farmers Insurance is a trusted provider of Auto, Home, Business, and Life Insurance as well as Medicare, Wealth Management (an RIA model, Fee Based) and District 44-14 offers the tools, training, and ongoing support to help agents deliver exceptional service and protection to their clients. The CEO / Build Your Business role is a full-time on-site position based in Atlanta GA, focused on launching and growing a Farmers Insurance agency. This opportunity is not for everyone. It is a challenging opportunity for proven sales leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs who have had or are having a successful career and are looking to build something for themselves. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing and executing sales strategies, building and leading a team, nurturing client relationships, and expanding the agency’s presence in the local market. The role also involves creating and implementing marketing and community engagement initiatives to drive new business and retain existing customers. Successful Agents collaborate closely with District 44-14 leadership to leverage all available tools, training, and mentorship to build a sustainable, high-performing agency. This opportunity is ideal for someone who wants to build something meaningful. You will own your book of business here and could sell it at a multiple when you retire. This isn't for someone looking for a guaranteed paycheck or a traditional 9-to-5 role. We are not looking to convince someone to become an agency owner. We are looking to meet experienced professionals who are exploring what's next and want to understand whether Agency ownership could be the right move.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability in Finance and Business Planning to manage budgets, revenue targets, and long-term growth strategies.
• Proven track record in Sales, including developing pipelines, closing deals, and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Strong leadership, people management, and coaching skills to recruit, develop, and retain team members.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a high level of initiative, accountability, and comfort with business ownership responsibilities.
• The Capital and belief system to understand that to invest in competitive compensation for the best salespeople is critical to success as well as the business acumen to grasp that quality data/ lead generation is the Oxygen of the Agency.
• Knowledge of or interest in the insurance industry; prior experience in insurance, financial services, or related fields is beneficial, but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Management, or a related discipline preferred, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in insurance, financial services, or related fields is beneficial, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing sales strategies
• Building and leading a team
• Nurturing client relationships
• Expanding the agency’s presence in the local market
• Creating and implementing marketing and community engagement initiatives to drive new business and retain existing customers
• Collaborating closely with District 44-14 leadership to leverage all available tools, training, and mentorship to build a sustainable, high-performing agency
• Investing in marketing
• Purchasing quality consumer leads
• Recruiting exceptional producers
• Leveraging technology and data to your advantage
• Developing strong, symbiotic relationships with other leaders in their communities such as: Mortgage professionals; Realtors; Banking professionals; Financial advisors; Commercial lenders; CPAs; Attorneys; Chamber of Commerce organizations; Local business owners; Other Centers of Influence in the community
• Developing pipelines
• Closing deals
• Maintaining strong client relationships
• Recruiting, developing, and retaining team members
• Understanding that to invest in competitive compensation for the best salespeople is critical to success
• Grasping that quality data/ lead generation is the Oxygen of the Agency
• Recruiting top talent
• Building systems
• Developing leaders
• Creating organizations that can thrive without relying solely on their own production

Benefits

• Supportive Teamwork
• Bonus and Contest Opportunities
• World Class Training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior