Financial Professional

New York Life; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Job summary

New York Life in Baton Rouge seeks motivated individuals for an insurance agent role. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on clients' financial well-being while enjoying the flexibility of a commission-based income. Agents will receive comprehensive training, digital tools, and ongoing professional development. Additionally, agents can earn an average income of $117,359 in 2023 based on performance, along with benefits like medical and retirement plans. Explore a fulfilling career with a renowned Fortune 100 company.

Qualifications

• Desire to make a lasting impact on financial well-being.
• Ability to navigate complex financial challenges.
• Willingness to engage in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide peace of mind to clients.
• Assist clients in preparing for retirement.
• Help clients save for college.

Skills

Self-discipline

Customer relationship management

Marketing

Communication

Job description

Are you a leader who has the following traits?

Traits

• Self‑disciplined

Consider becoming an insurance agent to drive positive impact in the lives of families every day. At New York Life, you’re in control of your career journey. Backed by a Fortune 100 company that is a leader in the financial services industry, we will invest in you from the start, training you in valuable skills such as marketing, customer relationship management (CRM), and communication, and providing you with a development team and sales support to guide your success.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for people who want to make a lasting impact on the financial well‑being of individuals, families, and small businesses. This is not just a sales job—it’s a career with purpose and opportunity. You’ll provide peace of mind to your clients while helping them navigate challenges that many of them find complex and confusing, such as preparing for retirement and saving for college. As an insurance agent, you will see the positive impact of your work for years to come and grow personally and professionally along with your clients.

What we offer

Training and development

We equip and train you with a multifaceted approach that includes an industry‑leading learning platform, personalized coaching from dedicated training professionals, and the ability to obtain industry professional designations. We subsidize training in your first two full‑time contract years, providing additional funds to help keep you on your feet while you complete our training program and grow your business. You’ll also be eligible to be rewarded and acknowledged with sales incentives and professional‑development trips for our top‑performing agents.

Digital tools

Beyond training and support, we equip you with the tools you need to succeed day‑to‑day, including experts on hand to answer your questions and a suite of digital sales, prospecting, and marketing tools that will help you attract and retain your clients through web, social, and email content.

Products and solutions

Alongside its subsidiaries, we provide a range of products, including life insurance, annuities, long‑term care insurance, disability income insurance, and investment products such as mutual funds through our broker‑dealer arm, NYLIFE Securities LLC (member of FINRA and SIPC), a Licensed Insurance Agency. You can specialize and gain expertise in different areas, such as becoming a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies LLC, our investment advisory division, to offer wealth management, estate‑planning strategies, and business solutions.

Compensation

Our commission‑based compensation lets you determine your own income. In 2023, the average income of agents who met annual minimum sales production requirements was $117,359. Individual performance determines your income. For more information about commission‑based income and benefits for financial professionals, visit https://www.newyorklife.com/careers/financial-professionals/income-and-benefits.

Benefits for full‑time agents

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as a 401(k) and pension.

About New York Life

New York Life is a Fortune 100 company with over 175 years of history, helping generations protect their families and achieve financial goals. As a mutual company, we are accountable only to our policyholders, not to Wall Street or outside investors, and we focus on the long‑term success of our clients.

Awards & Accolades

• AAA Exceptionally Strong (Fitch)
• Aaa Exceptional (Moody’s)
• AA+ Very Strong (Standard & Poor’s)

Key Metrics

• 5.3 million lives protected
• $937 million lifetime annuity income paid
• $5 billion living benefits awarded
• Over $1.2 trillion life insurance protection in force

*The terms “agent” and “financial professional” are used interchangeably throughout this brochure and refer to someone in a sales role under an agent contract.

New York Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. (Exp.05.30.2025)