I was solicited by a so-called rep from State Farm Insurance. It turns out that she is not with State Farm, or least did not want to prove to me that she was, however, she was using an email from the company. Her employment ads appear on Career Builder and other places online.
Spoke to her by phone, she couldn't answer any questions, just rambled off a scripted verbal report about agents. Turns out after looking up this person, I doubt she has anything to do with State Farm! She was offering a salary of 20k per year to start, she said, but when I looked up her other bogus ads, here's what they said:
Description Marketing/Sales/Customer Service Representative
Are you outgoing and customer-focused? Do you enjoy working with the public? If you answered yes to these questions, working for a future State Farm independent contractor agent may be the career for you!
State Farm agents are entrepreneurs that market and solicit only State Farm insurance and financial service products.
Job Purpose:
To complete all applicable licensing requirements and learn how to market State Farm products and services and provide quality service to State Farm Customers.
Job Related Training Courses, Licensing and Programs:
The EFA (Employee of Future Agent) position is a temporary, full time position with full time hours with State Farm Insurance Companies.
Within 30-90 days of the start of employment, the successful candidate will be expected to have satisfactorily completed the training and licensing.
Upon completion, the EFA will be considered for permanent employment with a State Farm Agent.
Skills/Abilities:
Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and listening
Excellent interpersonal skills
People-oriented
Organizational skills
Self-motivated
Interest in marketing products and services based on customer needs
Proactive in problem solving
Dedicated to customer service
Able to learn computer functions
Pride in getting work done accurately and timely
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to multi-task
Ability to make presentations to potential clients
Achieve mutually agreed upon sales goals
Ability to execute a detailed business plan
Ability to explain complex financial issues in understandable terms
Contact:
State Farm Insurance Companies
Jennifer Johnsen-Nazareth
460 Carnegie Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
Fax: 412-787-0917
State Farm Insurance is an equal opportunity employer.
This gives the IMPRESSION that you will be employed by State Farm... Nada! Jennifer Johnsen said she would personally pay the SALARY... When I asked how she was going to do that, she had no answer, but acted like I was the bogus person!!!
Here's her email, in case anyone else gets one:
I am opening a State Farm Insurance agency in Sewickley PA. State Farm is the largest insurer in the nation and is ranked A by A.M. Best. I came to State Farm shortly after I graduated from college and have stayed for the last 10 years. It is a great company made up of great people.
I am currently looking for energetic, self-motivated associates interested in working in a team environment to help people develop and plan for their financial goals. The daily work environment is fast pace, yet flexible and enriching - well suited to your background and interests. Duties would include: business plan development, marketing, meeting with customers to analyze their current situation and future needs, preparing and presenting solutions to assist clients create the future they envision, tracking results, and continued education. Please let me know if you would like to talk more about this opportunity.
Jennifer Johnsen-Nazareth
State Farm Insurance
Agency Intern
412-418-5643
Ziggy
pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.
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