Intern - State Farm Agent Team Member

INTERNSHIP CREDIT:

• If you are seeking internship credit, please work with the internship coordinator.

JOB VISION AND COMPANY INFORMATION:
This successful organization is looking to add a part-time intern. Your long-term vision may be as a long-term employee of Dave Mader State Farm Agency OR to become your own independent contractor agent with State Farm. This opportunity is a great way to begin your insurance & financial services career by learning & developing under agent Dave Mader and his team.
Dave Mader State Farm Agency is an organization that knows success. Owner Dave Mader, an Appleton East High School graduate was recruited by Coach Dick Bennett to play basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers. He played 5 years for coaches Dick Bennett, Brad Soderberg & Bo Ryan. He contributed to teams at Wisconsin that went to the Final Four, Back-to-Back Big Ten conference championships & the first Badger team to win the Big Ten tournament. After graduating with a personal finance degree, he decided to follow his entrepreneurial spirit and started his own agency with State Farm right out of college.
After 19 years, Dave Mader State Farm Agency has grown to be a leading State Farm Agency in the state of Wisconsin and nationally. The Agency has earned numerous awards & recognition from State Farm across all lines of production. The Agency has grown to 9 Team Members.

STATE FARM & DAVE MADER AGENCY INFORMATION
Please check out State Farms company overview: Company Overview - State Farm & our agency site: Home, Auto Insurance & More in WI | Dave Mader State Farm
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Experience or currently going to school for sales, marketing, or customer service is desirable, but not required.
• Proficient keyboard typing skills and experience with Microsoft Office and other popular computer software.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• A positive attitude that has the ability to influence others.
• Ability to create professional business relationships with prospects and policyholders.
• Strong listening, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative and act effectively in various circumstances without direction.
• Self-confidence, perseverance, strong work ethic, remain positive, and maintain progress towards a goal despite obstacles and adversity.
• Goal oriented, highly motivated, creative, and resourceful to achieve results.
• Proven track record of trustworthiness, meeting and exceeding timelines, dependability, and ethical behavior.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and accuracy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• This opportunity requires to become property & casualty insurance licensed in the state of Wisconsin and an authorized Team Member with State Farm.
• Assist in initiating contact and gathering information with a prospect or customer for the purpose of setting appointments or transferring to a licensed and authorized Team Member.
• Development and execution of marketing plan which includes Community events; social media; Building relationships and opportunities with local businesses, non-for-profit organizations, and centers of influence; and increasing customer loyalty and retention.
• Manage information for new and prospective customers within Customer Relationship Management system, ensuring all communications are logged and information is accurate.
• Measure and track your daily activity against weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual goals.
• Other marketing or customer care duties as directed by the agent.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Flexible schedule that can fit around your schedule. Our normal office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm.

COMPENSATION

• Solid hourly pay + Incentive Pay