There are many different ways to start a career. Some people spend years going to college in order to acquire the degree or credentials necessary for a specific job, while others choose to take on entry level positions that allow them to work their way up the ranks over time.
Whether you opt for a traditional approach to starting a career or find a more creative way to snag your dream job, the options for entering the workforce are numerous. Wanting to provide just as many options for their future agency owners, Farmers Insurance provides a variety of ways to start a career in the field of insurance and financial services through their various programs.
For people living around the South Sound, Farmers Insurance District Office 10 is training grounds for future Farmers agency owners. District Manager Alec Lewis and his supportive staff work hard to provide future agency owners with all the resources and support necessary to prepare them for a fulfilling career owning and operating their own Farmers Insurance agency.
Because Farmers Insurance is passionate about providing future agency owners with a variety of ways to start their business, there are lots of options when it comes to choosing the entry point that’s right for you. Of the four entry points that District Office 10 offers prospective agency owners, Lewis says their Owner Operator Program is the most unique.
Through Farmers Insurance’s Owner Operator Program, prospective agency owners are provided with support at every turn. Lewis and his experienced staff offer agency trainees the support, information, education, training and resources necessary to prepare them to own their own business, not only effectively, but successfully too.
But the support doesn’t end there. In addition to the extensive training and resources provided by the District Manager and District Office staff, participants of the Owner Operator Program also receive beneficial financial support. Through the Owner Operator Program, future agency owners are eligible for a variety of financial support services including $10,000 office start-up bonuses, performance bonuses, business loans amounting to as much as $35,000, and a variety of other financial support services designed to help cover training costs, marketing, financing and Business Development Assistance.
In 15 months or less, Farmers Insurance provides all of the education, training, resources and financial support you need to operate your own agency. This means that in less time than it takes to acquire an Associates Degree, you can become your own boss and start a rewarding and successful career in the field of insurance and financial services.
Lewis says one of the great things about Farmers’ Owner Operator Program is that it’s not as risky as other routes. With a program that has yielded success for countless agents over the years and provides financial cushion along with a multitude of training and education opportunities – including access to University of Farmers – prospective agency owners can trust that they are taking part in something that has served as a positive, fulfilling career path for many others.
What’s more is that a career in the field of insurance and financial services provides job security in itself. “Our industry is not subject as significantly to market conditions. No matter what the economy is doing, you have to have car insurance. No matter what the market is doing, if you have a mortgage you have to have homeowners insurance. If you own a small business in Washington State, you have to have liability insurance. We’re in the budget,” explains Lewis.
In addition to the support and security provided through Farmers’ Owner Operator Program, participants of the program will not only find their training informative, but also fun. Lewis says working in insurance and financial services doesn’t have to be stiff or boring. While all Farmers Insurance agents are committed to education and professionalism, they also like having a good time. This is something that Lewis says sets his office apart from others and makes District Office 10 a great place to start your career.
So, does building your success from the ground up in a supportive, safe and fun environment sound appealing? Through Farmers Insurance’s Owner Operator Program an amazing career in insurance and financial services is waiting just around the corner. Individuals interested in learning more about Farmers Insurance District Office 10, Farmers’ Owner Operator Program, and other ways to become an agency owner can learn more by clicking here, visiting District Office 10’s website here, or by calling 253-212-0431 to make an appointment.
