Entry-Level Life Insurance Agent

The Wood Agency Life; Benton (AR); Remote; USD 15,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Licensing coursework support

Mentorship from founders

CRM and carrier platform access

Job summary

The Wood Agency Life in Benton, Arkansas is seeking entry-level agents to sell life insurance from home, serving Benton and surrounding communities. This remote position includes structured licensing support and real training, not just a sales script.

You will reach out to prospective families by phone and video, review coverage options, guide clients through policy choices, and manage the CRM as you progress through underwriting.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with phone and video calls daily; this is not an in-person job.
• No insurance license required to apply — two weeks of coursework before you start selling.
• Reliable computer, phone and internet connection.
• Organized follow-up habits; able to track multiple client conversations at once.
• Willing to learn carrier systems and keep detailed CRM notes.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to prospective families by phone and video to set up talks.
• Ask about finances, health history and goals before suggesting a policy.
• Walk clients through policy options (term, whole life, mortgage protection, final expense, IUL or annuity).
• Complete the carrier's e-application with the client.
• Track calls, appointments and follow-ups in the CRM.
• Stay in touch with clients during underwriting and communicate decisions.

Skills

Phone & video calls

CRM tracking

Licensing training

Organization

Tools

CRM system

Carrier platforms

Job description

Wood Agency Life is hiring entry-level agents in the Benton, Arkansas area to sell life insurance and help families review coverage options from home. This is a remote, work-from-home position serving Benton, Arkansas and surrounding communities. This role suits people switching careers who want structured licensing support and real training, not just a sales script.

What you'll do

• Reach out to prospective families who've shown interest in coverage, by phone and video, to set up a time to talk.
• Ask about the family's finances, health history and goals before suggesting any policy.
• Walk clients through term, whole life, mortgage protection, final expense, IUL or annuity options depending on their needs.
• Complete the carrier's e-application together with the client once they choose a policy.
• Track every call, appointment and follow-up in the agency's CRM.
• Stay in touch with clients while their case moves through underwriting and let them know once a decision is made.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with phone and video calls daily; this is not an in-person job.
• No insurance license required to apply — the agency walks you through roughly two weeks of coursework before you start selling.
• Reliable computer, phone and internet connection.
• Organized follow-up habits; able to track multiple client conversations at once.
• Willing to learn carrier systems and keep detailed CRM notes.

What we provide

• Guidance through licensing coursework, typically about two weeks, before you start selling.
• Access to multiple carriers through an independent agency, not a single captive line.
• Direct mentorship from Ben and Andrea Wood, the agency's founders.
• CRM and carrier platform access for managing your pipeline.

Compensation

This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity. Compensation is commission-based. No salary or hourly pay is provided. Earnings depend on individual production.

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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.