Farmers Insurance Agent In Training

Are you looking for a career where you can truly make a difference by helping and educating others? Do you aspire to build relationships and eventually lead your own agency?

Join the Silicon Valley District Office of Farmers Insurance as an Agent-in-Training and take the first step toward becoming a successful agency owner. The Silicon Valley District is known for hands-on training, clear processes, and strong execution. Agents-in-Training in our District receive structured onboarding, consistent coaching, and real-world support designed to prepare them for successful agency launches.

We focus on teaching insurance fundamentals along with sales execution, operational discipline, and business ownership skills. This approach ensures our Agents-in-Training are confident, prepared, and supported from day one through launch.

No insurance experience required! If you are people-focused, coachable, and driven to succeed, we will provide all the training and support you need to thrive in this role.

Job Description/Responsibilities:

The Agent in Training role is designed to immerse you in all aspects of the insurance industry. During this sales training period, you will work full-time in Cupertino, CA, where you’ll receive hands-on experience in selling, cross-selling, and meeting sales targets.

  • Engage in a rigorous training program that covers insurance products, sales strategies, and entrepreneurial skills.
  • Sell and cross-sell insurance products while working toward monthly sales goals
  • Use provided quality leads to contact potential customers, conduct follow-up, and move interested prospects through the sales process
  • Develop marketing plans, proactively reach out to potential clients, and evaluate their insurance needs to provide tailored quotes.
  • Work closely with the District Manager and local agency owners to support agency growth through customer retention and new connections.
  • Utilize various sales techniques to achieve a target of a minimum of insurance units sold per month.

Opportunities After Training:

Agency Ownership: Upon successful completion of the program, you will have the exciting option to either start your own Farmers Insurance agency with a competitive bonus or acquire an existing agency with the capital requirement waived.

Career Continuation: If agency ownership is not your path, you can continue your career in the insurance industry by working with an existing agent.

Qualifications:

  • Entrepreneurial spirit with a drive to potentially become a Farmers Insurance Agency Owner
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with clients and build rapport.
  • Motivation to achieve goals and continue learning about insurance and sales
  • Strong persuasion skills, with a motivation to close sales and meet targets.
  • Resilience and persistence, as sales often involve rejection; the candidate must be able to recover from setbacks and remain motivated.
  • Willingness to learn new methods and adapt to a changing sales environment
  • Ability to make outbound calls and speak with potential customers
  • A proven ability to meet and exceed sales goals.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Must be willing to obtain the Property and Casualty license.
  • Must be willing to obtain the Life, Accident, and Health license.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Competitive bonus structure
  • Comprehensive training from the Silicon Valley District Office and the experienced agency owner.
  • Generous PTO policy.
  • Advanced Education Opportunities
  • Financial assistance to become a Farmers Insurance agency owner upon meeting certain criteria and/or sales targets.
  • A collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • Monday through Friday schedule. No weekends required.

If this role feels like a good fit, we welcome your application. We review applications daily and look forward to connecting with you.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: From $4,000.00 per month

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • Are you willing to obtain your Property & Casualty and Life, Accident, and Health licenses?

Ability to Commute:

  • Cupertino, CA 95014 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...