Insurance Sales Agent
About the Role
Rural Mutual Insurance is looking for people throughout Wisconsin who are ready to put their relationship-building skills to work in a business they can grow and be proud of. This opportunity is ideal for individuals with backgrounds in various fields who are driven to serve others and build long-term relationships.
Who Thrives Here
Insurance experience is not required. Success comes from the ability to build relationships, earn trust, stay organized, and serve others. Many successful agents have backgrounds in:
- Insurance and financial services
- Military service, law enforcement, fire service, and emergency response
- Education, coaching, and school administration
- Community banking, mortgage lending, and agricultural finance
- Small business ownership, contracting, and farm operations
- Hospitality, retail management, and customer service leadership
- Business development, account management, and professional sales
- Healthcare, nonprofit leadership, and community organizations
- Early-career professionals in business, agriculture, finance, communications, or related fields
If you've spent your career helping people, solving problems, leading teams, or building relationships, you may already have the foundation to succeed.
Responsibilities
- Develop relationships with individuals, families, farmers, and business owners
- Identify customer risks and match them with the right insurance solutions
- Build referral networks with local professionals, lenders, and community leaders
- Participate in community organizations and local events
- Create and execute a business plan with support from your manager
- Grow a book of business that generates long-term, recurring revenue
Compensation and Growth
Financed Agents receive a base salary, commissions, and bonus opportunities. Starting salaries are typically around $48,000 annually. Total first-year earnings for agents meeting performance expectations generally range between $75,000 and $85,000, though actual earnings vary based on production and business results.
As Financed Agents transition into Career Agent roles, income continues to grow through new business production and retention. Agents who commit to the process see significant income growth in years two and three as referrals build and renewals compound.
Why Rural Mutual
- Local underwriting decisions made by people who know Wisconsin
- Deep credibility with farming, small business, and rural communities
- A trusted brand that opens doors in communities where reputation matters
- Commercial and farm product depth that creates real opportunity beyond personal lines
What We Provide
- Comprehensive licensing support and pre-licensing training
- Structured onboarding and a clearly defined ramp period
- One-on-one coaching from an experienced manager
- Marketing resources, tools, and ongoing development programs
- Access to underwriting professionals who work alongside you
- A community of agents across Wisconsin invested in each other's success
Skills and Attributes for Success
Agents who are most successful in this role tend to be:
- Driven by relationships, not transactions
- Comfortable with accountability and honest about performance
- Active in their community or eager to become a recognized part of it
- Resilient enough to keep going when challenges arise
- Forward-thinking enough to treat this like the business it is
- Coachable enough to follow a proven system while it is still new
Pay
Compensation includes a base salary, commissions, and bonuses. Starting salaries are typically around $48,000 annually, with first-year earnings for agents meeting performance expectations ranging between $75,000 and $85,000. Long-term income growth continues as your book of business expands.