Consultative Sales Representative

The Wood Agency Life; Cookeville (TN); Remote; USD 20,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to exclusive lead systems

Mentorship from Ben and Andrea

Weekly team calls and ride-alongs

Contracts with 43 carriers

Job summary

The Wood Agency Life in the United States is seeking a results-driven life insurance sales professional to work remotely as a 1099 independent contractor. You’ll manage your own pipeline, conduct discovery conversations, quote using carrier tools, submit applications, and drive cases through underwriting to issuance or closing.

Ideal candidates have a proven sales track record, are self-directed, and maintain strong follow-up habits.

Qualifications

• Must have a state life insurance license or plan to obtain one before first sale.
• Strong follow-up habits to move cases through underwriting.
• Ability to work independently without daily direction.
• Experience with web-based quoting platforms and a CRM.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States (18+).

Responsibilities

• Work your own pipeline of people who requested life insurance information.
• Run discovery conversations before presenting, then match options to what you learn.
• Quote through carrier tools and submit applications during the client appointment.
• Chase each case through underwriting until it is issued or closed out.
• Keep CRM records clean so your pipeline is always accurate.
• Study carrier guidelines and state rules as they change.

Skills

Self-motivation

Strong follow-up

Independent work

Sales experience

CRM proficiency

Tools

CRM software

Life insurance quoting platforms

Job description

If you've sold before, you know results come from process. This 100% remote, 1099 independent-contractor life insurance sales role lets you apply that discipline to families who already asked about coverage.

What you'll actually do

• Work your own pipeline of people who requested life insurance information
• Run discovery conversations before presenting, then match options to what you learn
• Quote through carrier tools and submit applications during the client appointment
• Chase each case through underwriting until it is issued or closed out
• Keep CRM records clean so your pipeline is always accurate
• Study carrier guidelines and state rules as they change

Who this is a fit for

• A track record of selling where results depend on your own work
• Comfortable managing yourself without daily direction
• Strong follow-up habits, because cases don't move without attention
• A state life insurance license, or a plan to get licensed before your first sale
• Comfortable using web-based quoting platforms and a CRM
• At least 18 and legally authorized to work in the United States

What we provide

• Access to exclusive lead systems built around people who've already asked about coverage
• Contracts with 43 carriers, so you recommend what fits instead of one company's lineup
• One-on-one mentorship from Ben and Andrea, who run the agency
• Weekly team calls, plus call reviews, scripts, and ride-alongs when you want them

Compensation

1099 independent contractor, commission-based. No salary or hourly pay; earnings depend on individual production.

The Wood Agency Life. Ben Wood, NPN 20251128. Independent insurance agency. Agents are independent contractors (1099) paid under contract. A state life insurance license is required before soliciting or selling business, and licensing timelines vary by state. Equal opportunity — we consider every applicant regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.