Business Development Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member
Chicago - IL
Business Development Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member
Full Time • Chicago - IL
Do you enjoy helping people, building real relationships, and turning conversations into results? If the answer is yes, our 30+ year State Farm Insurance Agency on Chicago’s North Side is seeking outgoing, motivated, career-oriented Business Development Rep-Agent Team Member professional for an in-office/in-person position.
You May Be a Great Fit as an Business Development Representative if:
You May Be a Great Fit as an Business Development Representative if:
- You meet challenges with kindness, helping customers feel seen, heard, and supported.
- You genuinely care about your community and are dedicated to providing excellent service that makes a positive impact on the people around you.
- You enjoy educating others, helping customers understand coverage, options, and next steps.
- You listen first, then guide, making customers feel understood while confidently providing options.
- You’re motivated by goals and growth, and you know how to turn needs-based conversations into confident customer decisions that truly help customers.
Responsibilities:
- Follow up on quotes and customer inquiries quickly to close sales.
- Have confident, needs-based conversations to recommend the right insurance solutions.
- Provide excellent customer service, including policy updates, payment assistance, timely responses to questions and service needs, proactively resolving issues
- Help grow the agency through community event participation, networking with local professionals, building a referral network “center of influence”
- Use telemarketing and outreach to generate leads and schedule appointments.
- Brand the agency and yourself on social media in a professional, consistent way.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in our database for every customer interaction.
- Manage priorities and workflows to ensure accurate and timely processing of transactions.
What You Bring:
- Property & Casualty and Life & Health Insurance Licenses (must possess or able to acquire asap)
- State Farm or other agency experience preferred.
- Strong communication, persuasion, and critical-thinking skills.
- Coachable and receptive to performance feedback.
- Self-motivated, positive, and accountable for results.
- Friendly, empathetic, patient, and service-oriented.
- Ability to work all day using a phone and computer.
- Comfortable working alone or as part of a team.
- Fast learner who can handle rejection and keep going.
Why Join Us:
- Career growth in a supportive team.
- Trusted brand with 30+ years of industry experience.
- Strong product options to meet different customer needs (State Farm + alliance portfolio).
- Learn from experienced State Farm agent in a constructive, motivated environment.
Benefits:
- Base comp (doe)
- Uncapped production comp based on production
- Paid time off (personal/holidays)
- Profit sharing plan
- Health prem allowance
- Training & development + advancement opportunities
- Total compensation = (Base pay + unlimited incentive pay), which is determined by your production, skills, licenses, education, and experience.
Part-Time Note: This is primarily a full-time role, though we may consider part-time applicants. To be considered for a part-time position, you must already hold an active P&C license.
If you’re ready to work hard, build relationships, and grow with a respected agency, apply today!
Compensation: $35,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
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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