Home-Based Sales Representative

The Wood Agency Life; Homestead (FL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State licensing guidance

Access to exclusive leads

Mentorship from agency leadership

Weekly team calls and ride-alongs

Job summary

The Wood Agency Life is seeking an experienced remote life insurance sales professional to work as an independent contractor (1099). You will engage homeowners, guide them through coverage options, and complete applications together. This role emphasizes self-direction, scheduling flexibility, and ongoing training on products and carriers.

Licensing requirements vary by state, with guidance offered by the agency. Agents operate remotely, earning commissions with no base salary.

Qualifications

• Background in skilled trades, construction, or field service.
• Experience talking with homeowners and guiding decisions.
• Ability to follow up and set appointments by phone or video.

Responsibilities

• Follow up with people who requested information and set appointments by phone or video.
• Ask about the household before presenting anything, like scoping a job before quoting it.
• Walk through coverage options and complete the application together.
• Follow each case through underwriting and update the client along the way.
• Log calls, notes, and next steps in the CRM.
• Learn products, carriers, and state rules through ongoing training.

Skills

Field service experience

Sales conversations

Appointment setting

Tools

CRM software

Quoting tools

Job description

Trades and field service pros know how to talk with homeowners about real decisions. This 100% remote, 1099 independent-contractor life insurance sales role moves that experience indoors, away from the job site and the weather.

What you'll actually do

• Follow up with people who requested information and set appointments by phone or video
• Ask about the household before presenting anything, like scoping a job before quoting it
• Walk through coverage options and complete the application together
• Follow each case through underwriting and update the client along the way
• Log calls, notes, and next steps in the CRM
• Learn products, carriers, and state rules through ongoing training

Who this is a fit for

• A background in skilled trades, construction, or field service
• Comfortable giving a straight answer, including "that one isn't right for you"\
• Willing to learn software, including quoting tools and a CRM
• A state life insurance license, or a plan to get licensed before your first sale
• Self-directed, managing your own schedule with no foreman
• At least 18 and legally authorized to work in the United States

What we provide

• Guidance through state licensing if you aren't licensed yet
• Contracts with 43 carriers, so you recommend what fits instead of one company's lineup
• Access to exclusive lead systems built around people who've already asked about coverage
• A weekly team call, with call reviews, scripts, and ride-alongs available
• One-on-one mentorship from Ben and Andrea, who run the agency

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.