Sales Development Representative
Job Description
About the Position
Our Farmers Insurance agency is growing, and we are looking for motivated, outgoing telemarketers to join our team in our new Burnsville office.
In this position, you will make outbound calls, speak with prospective customers, create interest in receiving an insurance quote, and connect interested prospects directly with our licensed sales team through live transfers.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is confident on the phone, motivated by performance-based earnings, and interested in building a career in sales or insurance. No previous insurance experience or insurance license is requiredwe will provide training.
Compensation and Advancement
Starting pay of $14$18 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Additional incentives for creating qualified live transfers for our sales team
Opportunities to increase your earnings based on performance
Potential career path into a licensed insurance sales position
After several months of strong performance, we may pay for your insurance licensing and help you transition into a sales role if you are interested
Benefits
Annual Base Salary + Bonus Opportunities
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Hands on Training
Mon-Fri Schedule
Health Insurance
Career Growth Opportunities
Life Insurance
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Make outbound calls to prospective insurance customers
Start conversations and identify people who may benefit from an insurance quote
Create qualified live transfers for our licensed sales producers
Communicate in a friendly, confident, and professional manner
Follow provided call scripts while learning to make conversations sound natural
Accurately enter notes and update prospect information
Use Discord, our calling system, and other agency technology
Meet individual and team activity and transfer goals
Follow agency procedures and all applicable calling and communication requirements
Participate in coaching, training, and team meetings
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
Is at least 16 years old
Is driven to help people and earn money
Is comfortable speaking with many different people over the phone
Can handle rejection, remain positive, and confidently move on to the next call
Is competitive, goal-oriented, and motivated by incentives
Has strong communication and listening skills
Is dependable, coachable, and willing to improve
Is comfortable using technology and learning new systems
Can work independently while contributing to a team environment
Is interested in potential advancement into insurance sales
Requirements
Qualifications
No insurance license required
No previous insurance experience required
Previous experience in telemarketing, customer service, appointment setting, fundraising, retail, or sales is helpful but not required
Basic computer and technology skills
Ability to learn Discord, our dialer, and additional agency systems
Reliable transportation to our Burnsville office
Why Join Our Agency?
This is more than a typical calling position. We want to help ambitious people develop real communication and sales skills while creating a path toward a professional career.
If you perform well, demonstrate consistency, and want to advance, we are willing to invest in your development by helping you obtain your insurance license and training you for a higher-earning sales position.
If you are motivated, resilient, comfortable talking to people, and excited by the opportunity to earn incentives and grow, we would like to meet you.
