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Insurance Sales Agent

Rural Mutual Insurance - Northwest

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:
  • Collaborate with policyholders to develop insurance risk management and other profiles that specify the best policies for their evolving insurance needs
  • Cultivate strong relationships with individuals, businesses, organizations, and customers through community engagement, strategic partnerships, and consultative, needs-based support.
  • Identify customer risks, coverage needs, and goals, then recommend appropriate insurance solutions to help protect what matters most.
  • Collaborate with underwriting and other internal teams to help deliver insurance solutions that meet customer needs.
  • Develop and execute a business development plan to generate new opportunities, strengthen customer relationships, and grow a successful book of business.
  • Provide responsive, high-quality customer service by addressing questions, resolving concerns, and supporting customers throughout their insurance experience.
  • Maintain and expand industry and product expertise to deliver informed recommendations while staying attuned to evolving customer needs and market developments.

Qualifications:
  • Experience building and nurturing relationships with clients, partners, and community members.
  • Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts in a clear and relatable manner.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage databases and records efficiently.
  • Ability to stay informed about industry trends and policy changes to provide up-to-date advice.
  • Comfortable networking with local businesses and homeowners to expand client base and influence community presence.
  • Sales experience and a history of achieving performance goals are valued; however, we also welcome motivated individuals who are eager to build a successful career in insurance sales.
  • Experience working with clients and business partners to facilitate applications, policy servicing, underwriting requirements, or other customer-focused processes is a plus.
  • Licensed in property, casualty, and life insuranceor committed to obtaining licenses within 60 days of being hired.

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 are paid here and stay here to keep Wisconsin strong. Since our founding, we have been headquartered in Madison.