Sales Representative — Farmers Protégé Program

Job overview

The Sales Representative role is onsite in San Jose, CA. Compensation is $4,000 per month during the training period. The role supports the Farmers Insurance Silicon Valley District Office's six-to-seven-month Protégé Program, which combines sales training, mentorship, and exposure to agency operations. The role exists to develop insurance sales skills and prepare participants for the next stage of an insurance career, with a potential path to agency ownership subject to program requirements and approval. The representative builds customer relationships, learns to present insurance solutions, follows up on leads, and works toward sales goals.

What you'll do

• Connect with prospective customers using provided leads and other sales strategies
• identify insurance needs
• learn to present coverage options and close business
• follow up with leads
• work toward sales and production goals
• identify cross-selling opportunities
• develop customer relationships
• learn marketing, prospecting, and book-of-business fundamentals
• gain exposure to agency operations
• participate in training and licensing programs
• work with the District Manager and agency owners.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sales representative

farmers insurance

protégé program

insurance sales

customer relationships

lead follow-up

sales training

agency operations

san jose ca

$4,000 per month during training

full-time

monday–friday

no weekends

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Training and mentorship
• competitive bonus structure
• paid time off
• flexible schedule
• advanced education opportunities
• financial assistance toward agency ownership subject to applicable criteria.

Why this role

Structured six-to-seven-month development program with training and mentorship; no prior insurance experience is required. Agency ownership is a potential opportunity, not guaranteed, and is subject to qualifications, licensing, approval, and program terms.

About the employer

Farmers Insurance - Silicon Valley District Office is hiring for this role. Industry: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages. Sector: 52.