New to Selling Insurance, Eager to Learn.

[goffintoo]

Hello all,

I'm a newly licensed sales producer working for an exclusive agent. I started this career late in life and kind of on impulse. I am so green (have my license 4 months now) that I'm driving my coworkers nuts with all my questions.

I started as a telemarketer, then the agent put me in school for my license.

Hoping to learn from here and give my agent and the others in my office a rest.

I want to be able to make the numbers she's set for me, but right now it seems an impossible dream. Try as I might, I just can't seem to sell as much as I should.

I'm thinking this might be a great place to learn.

 

[Alston]

This is a great place to learn.

However, it will be easier to help you if you post a specific question or issue.

Please also indicate what type or types of insurance you are selling.

 

[goffintoo]

Hi, thanks for your reply. I'm selling P&C.

I guess my main question is how long does it take a normal person to actually make the quota of sales that's set?

I was paid commission the 1st 3 months even though I didn't make the number of sales wanted, as I was still learning.

This month I'm not getting paid commission as I again didn't make the numbers. I'm lucky in that my agent is paying me for a company promotion we had, as well as giving me some bonus pay for our agency reaching some of the goals.

I do get a base hourly wage. I'm just worried that I won't be able to make the quota and count on a stable income. Surprise bonuses are nice, but not making the numbers is really stressful.

I'm guessing all produces have this problem when they start selling?