Account Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member

Position Overview Are you outgoing and customer-focused? Do you enjoy working with the public? If you answered yes to these questions, working for a State Farm independent contractor agent may be the career for you! State Farm agents market only State Farm insurance and financial service products.
Responsibilities Establish customer relationships and follow up with customers, as needed.
Use a customer-focused, needs-based review process to educate customers about insurance options.
Work with the agent to establish and meet marketing goals.
Develop leads, schedule appointments, identify customer needs, and market appropriate products and services.
Maintain a strong work ethic with a total commitment to success each and every day.
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Hiring Bonus up to $1,000 Group Life and Disability Insurance Benefits 401K Salary plus commission/bonus Health benefits Paid time off (vacation and personal/sick days) Work Schedule & Location This position is an in office 34 hour per week position.
Office locations are in Mansfield, CT and Hebron, CT.
The selected candidate will normally work four days per week.
Occasional evening and weekend work is required to meet operational needs and production requirements.
Requirements Graduation from an accredited college or university preferred, consideration is given to equivalent sales/customer service experience, education, and training Sales experience (outside sales or inside sales representative, retail sales associate, or telemarketing) preferred Successful track record of meeting sales goals/quotas preferred Interest in marketing products and services based on customer needs Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and listening Enthusiastic about the role insurance and financial products play in helping people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams People-oriented Organizational skills Self-motivated Detail oriented Proactive in problem solving Experience in a variety of computer applications, particularly Windows Pride in getting work done accurately and timely Ability to work in a team environment Ability to multi-task Ability to make presentations to potential customers Achieve mutually agreed upon marketing goals Ability to effectively relate to a customer Ability to execute a detailed business plan Experience in marketing financial products Knowledge of financial services products Ability to explain complex financial issues in understandable terms Life and Health license (must be able to obtain) Series 6 and 63 (must be able to obtain) Courses on ethical and customer centered sales practices will be required Selected candidate is expected to remain current in product changes, licensing, technical developments, and continuing education Bachelor's degree preferred If you are motivated to succeed and can see yourself in this role, please complete our application.
We will follow up with you on the next steps in the interview process.
This position is with a State Farm independent contractor agent, not with State Farm Insurance Companies.
Employees of State Farm agents must be able to successfully complete any applicable licensing requirements and training programs.
State Farm agents are independent contractors who hire their own employees.
State Farm agents’ employees are not employees of State Farm.