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Insurance Agent Apprentice - Farmers Insurance

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Culver City, CA · HybridFull-time$17–24/hrPosted 5 days agoStill listed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$17–24/hr
Location
Culver City, CAHybrid
Role Type
Apprenticeship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Ben Smith Agency is seeking an ambitious Insurance Agent Apprentice to develop new business and build customer relationships. The role offers training, mentorship, sales coaching, agency-provided leads, a base salary plus uncapped commission opportunities, and potential for professional growth. Candidates with sales or customer-focused experience are sought, and applicants must hold or be willing to obtain relevant insurance licenses.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Sales, nice to haveRelationship Building, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveOutbound Prospecting, nice to haveSales Goal Achievement, nice to haveInitiative, nice to haveIndependent Work, nice to haveCoachability, nice to have

Qualifications

Sales or Related Experience, nice to haveProperty and Casualty or Life and Health License, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Insurance Agent Apprentice – Farmers Insurance Location: Culver City, CA Take Your Sales Career Further with the Ben Smith Agency! Are you a driven sales professional ready to advance your career? Do you excel at building relationships, achieving sales goals, and seeking professional and financial growth? The Ben Smith Agency is searching for a results-oriented, ambitious team player to join our growing sales force! Whether your background is insurance, banking, automotive sales, retail, hospitality, or any customer-focused industry, we offer the training, mentorship, and support needed to turn your skills into a rewarding insurance career.

What You’ll Do As an Insurance Agent Apprentice, you will:

  • Develop new business through agency-provided leads, referrals, and outbound outreach (calls, emails, texts, networking)

  • Build rapport and identify insurance needs through consultative conversations

  • Explain coverage options, handle objections, and guide customers through decisions

  • Maintain consistent communication to convert prospects into satisfied clients

  • Meet individual sales goals and contribute to overall agency growth

  • Organize leads, track activities, and manage follow-ups using agency CRM tools

  • Participate in ongoing training, sales coaching, and professional development

What We’re Looking For Our ideal candidate:

  • Has experience in sales, insurance, or other results-driven environments

  • Communicates confidently and thrives on building new relationships

  • Is comfortable with outbound prospecting and asking for the sale

  • Achieves and is motivated by measurable results and earning potential

  • Takes initiative, follows through, and works independently

  • Embraces coaching and seeks continuous improvement

  • Is interested in professional growth and advancement

  • Holds, or is willing to obtain, Property & Casualty and/or Life & Health insurance licenses

What We Offer

  • Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission opportunities

  • Performance incentives and bonuses

  • Access to agency-provided leads and marketing materials

  • Paid training and personalized sales coaching

  • Mentorship from experienced insurance professionals

  • Optional health benefits

  • Paid time off and agency benefits

Build a Career with Long-Term Potential We want motivated individuals who are ready for more than just another sales job but people who are eager to develop their skills, face new challenges, and create future opportunities. As you gain experience, you'll strengthen your expertise, deepen your insurance knowledge, and take on expanded responsibilities. Interested in business ownership? The Farmers Mentorship Program can help you gain the management and leadership skills you need.

Ready to put your sales skills to use, increase your earnings, and develop your career? Apply today to join the Ben Smith Agency - Farmers Insurance in Culver City!

How this job compares

Set against the 48,084 open Sales jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17–24/hr
  • California median$20–23/hr1,032 hourly ranges
  • US median$19–21/hr6,434 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $20.50/hr, is 5% below the California median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the middle half of Sales hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 5,274 open Sales jobs in California and 48,084 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Sales postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (27,994 postings).
Education
9,783 of the 48,084 open Sales jobs (20%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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