Insurance Agent Apprentice - Farmers Insurance
About The Position
The Ben Smith Agency, affiliated with Farmers Insurance, is seeking an ambitious, results-oriented Insurance Agent Apprentice for its sales team in Culver City, California. The position is suited to candidates with sales or customer-focused experience, including backgrounds in insurance, banking, automotive sales, retail, or hospitality. The agency provides training, mentorship, leads, and coaching to help the apprentice build an insurance sales career. The apprentice develops new business, consults with prospective customers about their insurance needs, explains coverage options, and guides customers through purchasing decisions. The role includes prospecting and follow-up, working toward individual sales goals, organizing sales activity in agency CRM tools, and participating in ongoing training and professional development. The position offers a base salary plus uncapped commission opportunities, performance incentives, and potential for expanded responsibilities and career advancement.
Requirements
- Experience in sales, insurance, or another results-driven environment.
- Confident communication skills and ability to build new relationships.
- Comfort with outbound prospecting and asking for the sale.
- Motivation to achieve measurable results and earning potential.
- Initiative, follow-through, and ability to work independently.
- Openness to coaching and continuous improvement.
- Interest in professional growth and advancement.
- Holds, or is willing to obtain, Property & Casualty and/or Life & Health insurance licenses.
Responsibilities
- Develop new business through agency-provided leads, referrals, and outbound outreach, including calls, emails, texts, and networking.
- Build rapport with prospective customers and identify their insurance needs through consultative conversations.
- Explain coverage options, handle objections, and guide customers through decisions.
- Maintain consistent communication to convert prospects into satisfied clients.
- Meet individual sales goals and contribute to overall agency growth.
- Organize leads, track activities, and manage follow-ups using agency CRM tools.
- Participate in ongoing training, sales coaching, and professional development.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission opportunities.
- Performance incentives and bonuses.
- Agency-provided leads and marketing materials.
- Paid training and personalized sales coaching.
- Mentorship from experienced insurance professionals.
- Optional health benefits.
- Paid time off and agency benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
