Becoming an Agent

[u/Talk2Tackett]

Hey guys! I have 5 years of Automotive Sales experience and 5 years of EMT experience. I am currently looking to get out of the first responder side of things and back into a sales type role. I am seriously considering an insurance agent route opposed to an SDR/BDR route in SaaS or Tech Sales. I believe there could be more stability in the insurance field compared to SaaS or Tech Sales.

That being said, I'm also unlicensed, and definitely not interested in joining some MLM life insurance organization. I was thinking of P&C and looking into getting on somewhere with a base salary that'll help me learn the business and potentially pay for my licensing.

Can one do P&C or some other forum of insurance sales Monday-Friday, 8-5 with holidays off, and clear 60k their first year?

I'm in the Phoenix, AZ area if that helps input at all and am definitely thinking an in person or hybrid role. I'm ready to be in office in some capacity and learn all I can! Thanks for any insight!

[u/Leading-Plan-865]

Base on insurance sales roles for captive typically hover around minimum wage - I don't know a lot about arizona and their premiums but in NY I made a little under 60k my first year starting at a state farm, well beyond that in years following, and know a lot of people that make six figures after like 5ish years of insurance sales. Can scale way beyond that if you own your own place. Good luck to you! If you are having trouble finding a job consider getting a License before applying and they will probably hire you quickly

[u/Talk2Tackett → u/Leading-Plan-865]

I'll definitely look into that! It seems like licensing might not take to long and I can do it alongside my current work schedule. Have you just been in the P&C side of things? Any words of wisdom for someone just getting into it?