Receptionist - State Farm Agent Team Member
Chicago - IL
Receptionist - State Farm Agent Team Member
Full Time • Chicago - IL
With 30 years of established service, our State Farm agency is seeking an Insurance Licensed State Farm Agent Team Member to support existing customers and grow the business through meaningful relationship conversations.
This role involves inbound and outbound customer contact, outreach, relationship maintenance, and proactive conversations to drive retention and additional sales.
Licensing: Insurance Producer Licenses are required, though not mandatory—if you don’t have them, we’ll help guide you on how to obtain the necessary licenses.
What we value: We don’t focus on GPA or degrees. We care most about your energy, positivity, work ethic, ability to connect with clients, coachability, willingness to take feedback, and how quickly you learn.
Responsibilities:
- Contact customers for renewals, coverage options, and ongoing support
- Review policies/accounts and recommend updates to address coverage gaps
- Cross-sell additional products based on customer needs
- Identify opportunities to improve satisfaction and engagement
- Provide timely quotes and follow up within the same business day when possible
- Maintain accurate customer records and documentation
- Prioritize and manage workflow to ensure efficient, accurate processing
- Represent the agency at occasional community events
- Build a referral network center of influence and generate leads
- Create and contribute to customer reviews (including social media)
Qualifications:
- Illinois Property & Casualty and Life & Health Insurance Licenses required (must possess or be able to acquire asap)
- Insurance agency knowledge and experience helpful
- Strong communication skills (verbal + written) and persuasive customer conversations
- Natural relationship-builder—friendly, empathetic, and patient
- Calm under pressure; proactive problem-solver
- Coachable with a positive, “can-do” attitude
- Reliable, strong work ethic, and fast learner
- Comfortable handling phone/computer work all day
- Prefer candidates who are within a 30-minute commute to our office
Office hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (no evenings/no weekends)
Benefits:
- Base pay (doe)
- Incentive comp based on production
- Paid time off (personal/holidays)
- Profit sharing plan
- Health premium allowance
- Training & development + advancement opportunities
- License fees reimbursed after 6 months (if unlicensed)
- Total compensation = (Base pay + unlimited incentive pay), which is determined by your production, skills, licenses, education, and experience.
♦Reminder: Illinois Property & Casualty and Life & Health Insurance Licenses are Required (must possess or able to acquire asap). We’ll provide clear guidance on exactly how to get started ♦
Compensation: $19.00 - $30.00 per hour
Do you want a career and not just a job?
We are an established, growth-oriented agency with a team of highly motivated individuals. We want to work alongside those who are equally committed to excellence and personal achievement. We take pride in using our years of valuable experience to mentor individual team members and prepare them for successful careers. If you want to make an impact, see immediate success, we could be the place for you! If you're willing to work hard and you expect to get results from yourself and those around you, we want to meet you and talk about the opportunity we have for you.
About Our Agency
- We help customers with their insurance and financial services needs, including Auto Insurance, Home Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement Planning, Business Insurance, College Planning, Health Insurance, and Renters Insurance.
- Our office is located in Chicago, 60618 (North Center).
- Our office is open Mon-Fri - 9am-5pm.
- I have been a State Farm agent since 1989.
- Additional languages spoken: Spanish and Cantonese
If you want a career, not a job, then we encourage you to apply.
State Farm agents are independent contractors who hire their own employees. State Farm agents’ employees are not employees of State Farm. Agents are responsible for and make all employment decisions regarding their employees.
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