Insurance Sales Agent

About the role

Rural Mutual Insurance is seeking motivated individuals to build relationships, serve their communities, and grow a successful insurance business in Wausau and surrounding communities. Insurance experience is welcome but not required. Through a financed agent program, the company provides salary support, licensing assistance, coaching, and the tools needed to succeed. Agents develop customer relationships, identify insurance needs, recommend solutions, build community partnerships, and grow a book of business throughout Wisconsin. Successful agents come from diverse backgrounds such as sales, customer service, education, agriculture, banking, healthcare, military service, and business ownership. Rural Mutual invests in agents from day one with a base salary, commissions, bonus opportunities, training, and ongoing coaching.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong relationships with individuals, businesses, organizations, and customers through community engagement, strategic partnerships, and consultative, needs‑based support.
• Identify customer risks, coverage needs, and goals, then recommend appropriate insurance solutions to help protect what matters most.
• Collaborate with underwriting and other internal teams to deliver insurance solutions that meet customer needs.
• Develop and execute a business development plan to generate new opportunities, strengthen customer relationships, and grow a successful book of business.
• Provide responsive, high‑quality customer service by addressing questions, resolving concerns, and supporting customers throughout their insurance experience.
• Maintain and expand industry and product expertise to deliver informed recommendations while staying attuned to evolving customer needs and market developments.

Qualifications

• Experience building and nurturing relationships with clients, partners, and community members.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts in a clear and relatable manner.
• Strong organizational skills to manage databases and records efficiently.
• Ability to stay informed about industry trends and policy changes to provide up‑to‑date advice.
• Comfortable networking with local businesses and homeowners to expand client base and influence community presence.
• Sales experience and a history of achieving performance goals are valued, though motivated individuals without prior insurance sales experience are also welcome.
• Experience working with clients and business partners to facilitate applications, policy servicing, underwriting requirements, or other customer‑focused processes is a plus.
• Licensed in property, casualty, and life insurance—or committed to obtaining the required licenses within 60 days of hire.

Pay

Compensation ranges from $48,000 to $85,000 annually, consisting of a base salary plus commissions and bonuses. Agents meeting performance expectations typically earn between $75,000 and $85,000 in their first year.