Assistant District Manager Do you like developing and coaching people? Are you passionate about helping our agents succeed? If so, we want you to join our Farm Bureau team! This is a leadership opportunity with lots of potential…keep reading!
Who We Are: At Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars, and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership, and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We're proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.
What You'll Do: In this role, you will partner with the Regional Vice President and the District Managers in all aspects of the business in order to meet key performance metrics including recruiting new agents, training, driving sales and performing supervisory tasks for an agency. We are looking for a results-oriented individual to utilize our overall recruiting process to identify and recruit qualified new agents in order to increase the FBFS Agency sales force and maximize Property/Casualty and Life sales. You will also:
• Contribute to the financial success of Farm Bureau by effectively promoting and building multiline accounts as well as promoting profitable, quality productive growth across agency operations.
• Foster positive relationships and assisting in attaining established Farm Bureau Federation membership goals.
• Ensure continuing effective agency operation by assisting the Field Leadership in the recruiting, selection, training, development, and motivation of our agency force.
• Assist the Field Leadership in conducting agency, regional, and company meetings and training.
• Assist in meeting corporate goals by developing and communicating agency market plans as well as assisting in the development of agent business plans.
• Continue professional development by attending and completing educational courses pertinent to the position. Actively participate in the development activities of the field management consultant program which encompasses all aspects of the business.
What It Takes to Join Our Team: • College degree (Business or Marketing preferred) or equivalent plus 3 years relevant experience required.
• Insurance/financial service and sales or related experience preferred.
• Licensed in all product lines preferred.
• FINRA Registered Representative and Principal; Series 6, 26 & 63 (or pass within first three months).
• Must have strong organizational, communications, and meeting planning/facilitation skills.
• A valid driver's license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Records are required.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 60% of the time locally, as well as overnight required.
This position will be open and accepting applications until Friday, May 31st by 4pm CST. What We Offer You: When you're on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You'll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener! Work Authorization/Sponsorship: At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.
