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Insurance Sales Agent

Rural Mutual Insurance - Hidden Valleys

Madison, WI 53717 • $85,000 / yr • 10/9/2026

Accounting / Finance , Professional , Sales

Job Description

Job Description

Build a Career and a Business in Your Wisconsin Community

Turn your ability to connect with people into a career helping Wisconsin families, farmers, and business owners protect what matters most. Rural Mutual Insurance is looking for motivated, community-minded professionals who want to build relationships, grow a book of business, and create a rewarding insurance career.

Insurance experience is not required. Successful agents come from many backgrounds, including sales, customer service, education, agriculture, banking, healthcare, military service, and business ownership. What matters most is your initiative, relationship-building ability, and commitment to serving your community.

Through our financed agent program, you will receive:

  • Base salary support as you establish your business

  • Commission and bonus opportunities

  • Assistance with insurance licensing

  • Training, coaching, and ongoing professional development

  • Local leadership and underwriting support

  • Tools and resources to help you build your client base

As an Insurance Agent, you will:

  • Build trusted relationships with individuals, families, farmers, and business owners

  • Learn about customers’ insurance needs and recommend appropriate coverage

  • Develop referral sources and community partnerships

  • Prospect for new customers and follow up on sales opportunities

  • Grow and manage a book of business in your Wisconsin territory

  • Provide knowledgeable, responsive service throughout the customer relationship

Agents who meet established performance expectations generally earn $75,000 to $85,000 in total first-year compensation, including base salary, commissions, and applicable bonuses. Actual earnings may vary based on individual performance and business results.

For more than 90 years, Rural Mutual Insurance has built a trusted reputation by protecting the people, farms, and businesses that keep Wisconsin strong. Our local presence, established agency network, and dedicated underwriting support give agents a strong foundation for building lasting customer relationships and long-term careers.

Curious about insurance, but not sure whether it is the right career for you? Let’s talk. Our district managers are available to answer your questions, explain how the financed agent program works, and help you determine whether the opportunity aligns with your goals.

Rural Mutual Insurance Company | Together We Keep Wisconsin Strong

Rural Mutual Insurance is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Compensation:

$48,000 - $85,000 (Base Salary PLUS Commissions and Bonuses)


Responsibilities:
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their insurance needs are met with personalized solutions.
  • Identify potential risks for clients and recommend appropriate insurance products to safeguard their assets.
  • Develop and implement a strategic business plan to grow your client base and achieve sales targets.
  • Engage with local communities by participating in events and organizations to build a network of referrals.
  • Collaborate with underwriting professionals to tailor insurance packages that align with client requirements.
  • Provide exceptional customer service by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving any issues that arise.
  • Stay informed about industry trends and product updates to offer clients the most current and relevant advice.

Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships with clients, customers, business partners, or community members.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain information, products, services, or processes in a clear and understandable manner.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to accurately maintain records, customer information, and follow-up activities.
  • Ability and willingness to learn new information, stay current on industry developments, and apply knowledge to support customer needs and business goals.
  • Comfortable engaging with individuals, businesses, and community organizations to develop relationships and identify opportunities for growth.
  • Previous sales, customer service, business development, retail, hospitality, financial services, or other customer-facing experience is valued. We also welcome motivated individuals with transferable skills and a strong interest in building a career in insurance sales.
  • Experience supporting customers, clients, or business partners through application processes, service requests, problem resolution, account management, or similar transactions is a plus.
  • Current Property, Casualty, and Life Insurance licenses are preferred. Candidates who are not currently licensed must be willing and able to obtain required licenses within 60 days of hire.

About Company

At Rural Mutual Insurance, we have been protecting what we value in Wisconsin since 1934. Our reputation as one of the top 50 property and casualty companies in the country was built delivering on that promise exclusively for Wisconsin farms, businesses, and families.

We provide Auto, Home, Life, Farm, and Commercial insurance throughout the state of Wisconsin. We have a network of more than 150 Agents in 100+ locations across the state. Our agents live and work in your communities. We understand your needs and work as hard as you do to ensure you are well-protected with the coverage that is best for you. We prevent situations from becoming problems.

Because we only do business in Wisconsin, we make sure that premiums paid here stay here to keep Wisconsin strong. Since our founding, we have been headquartered in Madison.