PHOENIX, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With
Arizona facing an unemployment
rate of nearly 10 percent, the time to start a small business is
now. Many entrepreneurial success stories were launched in tough
economic times – Allstate was founded during the Great Depression –
and starting a business now offers the opportunity to take control
of a career by opening an Allstate agency.
Allstate (NYSE: ALL), the nation's largest publicly held
personal lines insurer, has launched a recruitment campaign in
Arizona to attract successful,
self-motivated entrepreneurs for a career as an Allstate Exclusive
Agent. Unlike many opportunities, Allstate provides its new agents
essential tools and resources to help them get off to a great
start, including insurance product education, expertise from sales
leaders, customizable marketing and advertising materials and
performance incentives.
"We believe in today's employment landscape there is tremendous
opportunity for professionals at all career levels to build an
economic interest in their own business," said Jeff Hoffman, strategic deployment leader for
Allstate's Southwest region. "With Allstate, agents have the
independence to run their own agency – including staffing – plus
leverage a well-known global brand and utilize the comprehensive
resources available to enhance their business."
Targeted areas within the state include the Phoenix metropolitan area, Tucson, Flagstaff and Yuma. Allstate seeks individuals committed to
customer service, business growth and community involvement. An
insurance background is not necessary as extensive insurance
education is provided to new agents.
"As an agency owner, you are on your own, but not alone. We'll
supply tools and continuous support that allows agents to set their
own direction. An entrepreneur is someone who sees an opportunity
and has the innate drive to take advantage. That's the type of
agent we're searching for at Allstate," Hoffman said.
Allstate agents have the opportunity to sell the company's wide
range of insurance and financial products, including auto, property
and financial services. Agents will also have the opportunity to
expand their business by opening multiple locations and watch its
value grow with every sale.
Allstate's agency expansion plan is part of an overall strategy
that calls for growing the provider's auto and property insurance
presence statewide and staking a stronger claim in financial
services.
Interested candidates can apply to become an Allstate agent by
logging on to
http://www.allstate.com/careers/Agent-opportunity.aspx or by
calling 1-877-711-1006.
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest
publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the
"You're In Good Hands With Allstate®" slogan, Allstate is
reinventing protection and retirement to help more than 17 million
households insure what they have today and better prepare for
tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products (auto, home,
life and retirement) and services through Allstate agencies,
independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial
representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and
1-800 Allstate®.
SOURCE Allstate Insurance Company