ladyoflucky13
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Hello,
I am wanting to know people's opinions regarding getting into the insurance sales industry without any prior sales experience. I am a recent college graduate in the field of chemistry in Corvallis, Oregon. Sadly, I am having a very hard time finding a job related to my field. The next thing that interests me the most would be starting my own business. My grandfather has his own small contracting business, so I do understand that businesses take hard work, investments, and time to build them up to success.
I had a heart to heart with my grandfather recently and he felt that his sales and bookkeeping experiences at various companies before he started his first business (a car dealership) was invaluable to him. Certainly, I can understand how important learning sales, customer service skills, and learning to keep a keen eye on the financial side of a business is very important.
I am wondering if the insurance industry would provide me a good access into the world of sales and provide a good experience with regards to operating one's own business. Since I have come to realize that the rate of failure in insurance is so very high (95%?), I would really like to minimize my potential loss and/or lack of gain while still maximizing the amount of information, knowledge, and skills gathered from the experience.
I was contacted by a farmers insurance DM about an opportunity with them. However, further research has yielded the fact that their program seems intended to grab as many young agents as possible, sell to their families, and then drop them either without having made any money or perhaps even in debt due to their subsidy program. I feel that the program is definitely skewed in favor of the company.
However, is this sort of company where I would get proper starting experience since I am a complete newbie? I have considered just trying out the reserve program and seeing if it is for me. Would this give me enough experience to break off on my own without risking too much? Are there any programs or companies that would give someone without any experience like me a real shot at becoming successful (not pyramid schemes designed for newbies to fail). My highest preference would be for a company to train me that would at least guarantee minimum wage during the training period, but I have enough money to get me through if that isn't possible.
I reside in Corvallis, Oregon. So if anyone has any suggestions for me, please let me know. Thank you.
I am wanting to know people's opinions regarding getting into the insurance sales industry without any prior sales experience. I am a recent college graduate in the field of chemistry in Corvallis, Oregon. Sadly, I am having a very hard time finding a job related to my field. The next thing that interests me the most would be starting my own business. My grandfather has his own small contracting business, so I do understand that businesses take hard work, investments, and time to build them up to success.
I had a heart to heart with my grandfather recently and he felt that his sales and bookkeeping experiences at various companies before he started his first business (a car dealership) was invaluable to him. Certainly, I can understand how important learning sales, customer service skills, and learning to keep a keen eye on the financial side of a business is very important.
I am wondering if the insurance industry would provide me a good access into the world of sales and provide a good experience with regards to operating one's own business. Since I have come to realize that the rate of failure in insurance is so very high (95%?), I would really like to minimize my potential loss and/or lack of gain while still maximizing the amount of information, knowledge, and skills gathered from the experience.
I was contacted by a farmers insurance DM about an opportunity with them. However, further research has yielded the fact that their program seems intended to grab as many young agents as possible, sell to their families, and then drop them either without having made any money or perhaps even in debt due to their subsidy program. I feel that the program is definitely skewed in favor of the company.
However, is this sort of company where I would get proper starting experience since I am a complete newbie? I have considered just trying out the reserve program and seeing if it is for me. Would this give me enough experience to break off on my own without risking too much? Are there any programs or companies that would give someone without any experience like me a real shot at becoming successful (not pyramid schemes designed for newbies to fail). My highest preference would be for a company to train me that would at least guarantee minimum wage during the training period, but I have enough money to get me through if that isn't possible.
I reside in Corvallis, Oregon. So if anyone has any suggestions for me, please let me know. Thank you.
