Three reasons to be your own boss

DALLAS, July 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Allstate Insurance Company is launching a recruitment campaign to appoint 140 new agency owners in Texas this year. Allstate agency owners are also actively searching for qualified candidates to fill more than 1,800 sales professional positions in agencies across the state. 

Continued population growth and Texas economy are significant factors fueling Allstate's agency growth strategy.

"Texas continues to see population expansion in cities across the state, which presents opportunities for small business owners to protect and serve families in those communities," said Lisa Banks, Allstate's Texas Strategic Deployment Leader.  

According to the Allstate/Small Business Barometer, nearly 64 percent of small business owners say there has never been a better time to own a small business.

Hear from local small business owners about why they decided to be their own boss:

• Drive my own success: "There is no ceiling on earnings potential," DFW agency owner Eric Douglas said. "With a company like Allstate, I can maximize my revenue with multiple product offerings and even multiple agencies."
• The ability to give back to my community: "Insurance is about more than selling insurance – it's about people," DFW agency owner Christina Adcock said. "I like that I can give back to a community by supporting local charities and creating more jobs where I live."
• Partnership with a credible brand: "Being an Allstate agent is the best opportunity for the entrepreneur who, like me, needs structure but is willing to be creative and take risks to grow their business," Austin agency owner Chadwick Sapenter said. "With the marketing and brand support Allstate provides - the opportunities are limitless."

Allstate is seeking entrepreneurs with an enthusiasm to own* and operate their own business in Texas and make an impact in their community.

"Candidates don't need an insurance background. We'll provide them with comprehensive education and the resources to help them get off to a solid start," Banks said. "They need a strong entrepreneurial drive and the passion to help others and their community. The ideal candidate wants to build a legacy they can pass down for generations."

Texas Allstate Agency Owners Projected To Hire More Than 1,800 Sales Professionals
Newly appointed Allstate agency owners, along with current agents, could help generate more than 1,800 additional jobs in their communities across the state as they typically hire licensed sales staff to help them run their small businesses.

Licensed sales professionals help Allstate agencies grow, working side-by-side with agency owners to assist customers to help them meet their insurance needs. That's why Allstate encourages more than 1,200 agency owners to hire top notch staff.

Allstate's Texas agency owner and licensed staff recruiting goals for this year are segmented by areas across the state:

Learn More about Becoming an Allstate Agent or Licensed Sales Professional
Allstate also offers a $1,000 award to anyone who refers a qualified candidate to Allstate. The referral award is payable upon the appointment of the candidate as an Allstate agency owner. To refer candidates, please call 1-877-711-1006.

Interested candidates can learn more about becoming an Allstate agency owner by going to www.allstateagent.com or by calling 1-877-711-1006.

For more information about becoming an Allstate licensed sales professional, email resumes to a recruitment team member at [email protected]. Candidates can also call (877) 711-1015 to speak to a recruiter or can call their local Allstate agent. Interested candidates should have exceptional selling and customer service skills, a high school diploma and the ability to obtain or begin the process of obtaining a Property and Casualty license at the time of hiring.

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, protecting approximately 16 million households from life's uncertainties through auto, home, life and other insurance offered through its Allstate, Esurance, Encompass and Answer Financial brand names. Other growth platforms include predictive analytics company Arity and consumer-product protection plan company SquareTrade. Allstate is widely known through the slogan "You're In Good Hands With Allstate^®." Allstate agencies are in virtually every local community in America. In 2016, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners gave $42 million to support local communities.

*Subject to all terms and conditions as outlined in the Allstate R3001 Exclusive Agency Agreement and Exclusive Agency program materials. Allstate agents are not franchisees; rather they are exclusive agent independent contractors and are not employed by Allstate. Agency staff opportunity is not an employment opportunity directly with Allstate Insurance Company but rather employment with an Allstate Exclusive Agency owner who is an independent contractor.  The referral award is payable forty-five (45) days after appointment and signing of an Allstate Exclusive Agency Agreement by Allstate and the referred candidate.  No payments are made to you if the referred candidate is not appointed by Allstate.  The name of the person making the referral must be on candidate's Allstate agent application in order for such person to receive a payout.  A referral award will not be paid to former Allstate Exclusive Agents (EA) and Exclusive Financial Specialists (EFS) and referrals of Allstate Filed Sales Leaders transitioning to EA or EFS position.  The referral award is subject to change.  Referral award is not available to the applicant.  Allstate's recruitment team, human resources employees and Allstate employees whose responsibilities include recruitment are not eligible.  The recipient of the referral award is solely responsible for all taxes and reporting of award. Allstate is an Equal Opportunity Company.  Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL. © 2015 Allstate Insurance Co.    

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