How to Become a State Farm Insurance Agent
A State Farm Insurance agent may be the first place you go if you need insurance. With more than 100 different financial products and great name recognition, State Farm can definitely serve your needs. Working for State Farm can also serve your needs. If you have ever desired to grow your own business and have marketable sales and people skills, look into becoming a State Farm Insurance agent. Agents own their own business but have the name recognition and support of State Farm behind them.
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Instructions
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Become an Agent
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Contact your local State Farm Insurance gent recruiter. To find the recruiter nearest you, call 1-866-405-9813.
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Complete an agency questionnaire. This questionnaire helps determine if you will be a good fit as a State Farm Insurance agent. If approved, you will be able to proceed.
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Attend a 1-day seminar known as "career understanding." This seminar will help explain the day-to-day activities and expectations of an agent.
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Participate in a panel interview with the executive approval committee (EAC). Prepare to present your business proposal at this interview. The EAC will decide if you are approved to go to the next level.
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Review open agency positions on a weekly basis. Once you find one you are interested in, request to be interviewed for the position.
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Complete a paid internship once you are hired into an agency position. This internship will last 6 to 9 months. During the internship, you will go through training and obtain necessary licensing to become a State Farm Insurance agent.
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Become appointed as an independent contractor agent for a period of 12 months.
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Tips & Warnings
Successful candidates show a history of good financial management. Work on your people skills, as successful agents are comfortable dealing with different types of customers. Practice your sales skills, because you will be selling a wide range of financial products.
Prepare to work hard to build your business. Determination and patience is required. State Farm does offer support and guidance to help you, though.
