Insurance Sales Agent

About the role

Rural Mutual Insurance is looking for people who are ready to put their skills to work in a business they can grow and be proud of, serving Philips, WI and the surrounding communities. Insurance experience is valued but not required. Success in this role comes from the ability to build relationships, earn trust, stay organized, and serve others.

Many successful agents have backgrounds in fields such as insurance and financial services, military service, education, community banking, small business ownership, hospitality, and healthcare. If you've spent your career helping people, solving problems, leading teams, serving your community, 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

Qualifications

Agents who are most successful in this role tend to be driven by relationships, not transactions, comfortable with accountability, active in their community, resilient, forward-thinking, and coachable.

Skills

Skills that make a difference include building trust, leading under pressure, staying disciplined when things get hard, and showing up for the people counting on you.

Benefits

• 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

Pay

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. A $2,000 signing bonus is also offered.