Agency Development Sales Coach Austin, Texas
Austin, TX - USA
Job Summary
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Workplace: Hybrid ( #LI-Hybrid )
Farmers believes in a culture of collaboration creativity and innovation which thrives when we have the ability to work flexibly in a virtual setting as well as the opportunity to be together in person. Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered.
This position is responsible for supporting the recruitment coaching development and performance of Agency Ownership Development Strategists within an assigned location. The role provides strategic support and oversight across business development opportunities including lead procurement referral relationship management pipeline development centers of influence development and market execution. It is accountable for supporting new business growth and retention across personal specialty life and commercial insurance lines. The position partners with Distribution leadership to help strengthen product knowledge and enhance overall effectiveness of Agency Ownership Development Strategists. The role also serves as the local leader for the Agency Ownership Development Schools program.
This position is a contractor role supporting Farmers Insurance and is not a full-time employment opportunity directly with Farmers Insurance.
- Coaches and supports development of a team of Agency Ownership Development Strategists reinforcing expectations the importance of accountability and performance standards.
- Supports leadership sales and business development capabilities to help Agency Ownership Development Strategists prepare for future agency ownership and entrepreneurial success.
- Conducts regular coaching sessions performance assessments and development planning feedback aligned to individual growth paths and program milestones.
- Promotes the Farmers value proposition and supports performance across multiple insurance lines of business including personal specialty life and commercial.
- Collaborates with Distribution Product and Marketing partners to align strategies and improve market execution*Coaches Agency Ownership Development Strategists on customer engagement strategies sales development and business planning skills that support long-term agency growth.
- Reinforces professional development expectations including additional licensing ongoing training and mastery of product underwriting and market knowledge.
- Guides Agency Ownership Development Strategists in their strategic business development leadership behavior and operational discipline activities.
- Leverages AIenabled systems and other available resources to help Agency Owner Development Strategists enhance sales effectiveness.
- Identifies and evaluates thirdparty lead providers.
- Analyzes lead return on investment and conversion performance to help optimize available marketing and acquisition strategies.
- Develops and maintains strategic referral partnerships to support sustainable pipeline growth.
- Oversees daily and weekly sales activity by using technology platforms processing systems and reporting resources.
- Uses performance data pipeline metrics and reporting to monitor results identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
- Participates in recruiting interviewing and onboarding of Agency Ownership Development Strategists.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelors degree preferred.
- Property and Casualty license required upon hire.
- Life and Health license upon hire preferred.
- Minimum of five years sales marketing or insurance experience including knowledge of Personal Lines Specialty Life and Commercial lines product knowledge. Knowledge of Farmers systems tools and current sales management technology.
- Proven written and oral communications. Strong sales ability; including building rapport qualifying questions time management objection handling and closing.
Benefits
- Salary $70000plus bonus/incentives.
- 401(k)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- For more information review What we offer on Location(s): RUS - United States US - TX - Austin
Anticipated application deadline: At Farmers the recruitment process is designed to ensure that we find the best talent to join our team. As part of this process we typically close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting. If you are interested in any of our open positions we encourage you to submit your application promptly.
Farmers will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance or other applicable law. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1033 Farmers is prohibited from employing any individual who has been convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Farmers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender expression genetic information national origin age disability marital status military and veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.
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