First I'd like to outline my situation. I work for State Farm currently and am licensed only in p&c. I've posted in the SF Agent thread about my distaste for the company, but I am at a point where I NEED to make this work for the time being. I'm struggling so bad financially I can't quit and for now this is goign to be the best opportunity while my wife is in school finishing her CENA certificate.
My attitude has diminished the last 2 weeks and I find myself being almost angry about having to go to work because I feel like there isn't a light at the end of this tunnel, but I realize deep down insurance can be such a great opportunity.
I work with 2 other team members and my agent. Both team members are L&H and P&C. We share calls, service work for any client, and misc. tasks. We are paid $700/month salary + 8% commission from our sales minus chargebacks. We do NOT get residuals.
I've talked to my agent about our lack of technology, personal marketing strategies, and other misc. things. I've been told everything needs to be approved from SF corp. before anything can be implemented.
I CANNOT use personal created mailers or personal printer, scanner, or any other pc related item for SF business. For mailers I CAN use SF created items from what my agent purchases. If I want to have more of a home office, I must rent equipment from my agent who rents it from SF.
There is no true training. Their "boot camps" I found were somewhat a joke. I am no seasoned sales person and have not tasted true success in this field, yet I felt like I had more sales(not product) knowledge then the AFS's teaching. Since I am actually an employee of my agent, and not SF, SF is not obligated nor do they have any help with training.
I want to use SF as a springboard for success in this business. Otherwise I will be going to college to get a certificate in a computer related trade to get a "normal" paying job.
I could really use some help on where to look for online training for insurance, how to efficiently learn this field and for now, p&c products and specifically how they work, and anything that can make me a better insurance salesman rather then what SF wants their people to be.
Thanks for all feedback. I truly appreciate anyone taking the time to read this and respond to this.
My attitude has diminished the last 2 weeks and I find myself being almost angry about having to go to work because I feel like there isn't a light at the end of this tunnel, but I realize deep down insurance can be such a great opportunity.
I work with 2 other team members and my agent. Both team members are L&H and P&C. We share calls, service work for any client, and misc. tasks. We are paid $700/month salary + 8% commission from our sales minus chargebacks. We do NOT get residuals.
I've talked to my agent about our lack of technology, personal marketing strategies, and other misc. things. I've been told everything needs to be approved from SF corp. before anything can be implemented.
I CANNOT use personal created mailers or personal printer, scanner, or any other pc related item for SF business. For mailers I CAN use SF created items from what my agent purchases. If I want to have more of a home office, I must rent equipment from my agent who rents it from SF.
There is no true training. Their "boot camps" I found were somewhat a joke. I am no seasoned sales person and have not tasted true success in this field, yet I felt like I had more sales(not product) knowledge then the AFS's teaching. Since I am actually an employee of my agent, and not SF, SF is not obligated nor do they have any help with training.
I want to use SF as a springboard for success in this business. Otherwise I will be going to college to get a certificate in a computer related trade to get a "normal" paying job.
I could really use some help on where to look for online training for insurance, how to efficiently learn this field and for now, p&c products and specifically how they work, and anything that can make me a better insurance salesman rather then what SF wants their people to be.
Thanks for all feedback. I truly appreciate anyone taking the time to read this and respond to this.