Insurance Agent Trainee

Kemper; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical and Dental Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Kemper is seeking a Life Insurance Sales Agent in Gadsden, AL. This field role involves visiting households, collecting premiums, selling policies, and addressing service needs. Training is provided to study for licensing exams, after which agents manage an existing book of business and earn commissions on premiums and new sales.

The role offers a paid onboarding period, benefits, and a path to licensing and growth within a local agency.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid driver’s license with auto insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sales presentations, recommend products, and close new sales.
• Prospect for new sales opportunities.
• Maintain relationships by collecting premiums on a pre‑arranged schedule.
• Respond to service requests such as beneficiary changes, claims, and loans.
• Record keeping and processing policy paperwork.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Role: Life Insurance Sales Agent

Location: Gadsden, Alabama

Employment Type: Full‑Time with Benefits

Work Arrangement: Field Role

Career and Opportunity

Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company dedicated to serving modest‑income families. Through frequent personal home visits, the role involves collecting premiums, selling new policies, and addressing service needs. New, unlicensed agents receive a paid training period with tools and guidance to study for and pass licensing exams. Once licensed, agents are assigned an existing book of business and earn a percentage of premiums collected plus commissions on new sales. The pay‑for‑performance model allows income to grow with performance.

Benefits

• Major Medical and Dental Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Responsibilities

Agents are set up for success by being assigned a territory (called an agency) with an established book of business and existing customers.

Day‑to‑Day Activities

• Conduct sales presentations, recommend products, and close new sales
• Prospect for new sales opportunities
• Maintain strong customer relationships by collecting premiums on a pre‑arranged schedule that you determine
• Respond promptly to service requests such as beneficiary changes, claims, and loans
• Record keeping, accounting for money collected, and processing policy paperwork

Agent Expectations

• Grow the assigned territory through new sales
• Build strong working relationships with customers
• Devote the time necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the role
• Pursue continuous professional development in insurance products and sales effectiveness

Minimum Qualifications

• Customer service experience
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license with required auto insurance coverage
• Dependable vehicle for daily travel
• Ability to pass a background check, motor vehicle report, and drug screening
• Authorization to work in the United States

Preparation

• Licensing: Free access to study tools and professional guidance to help you prepare for licensing exams
• Training: New agents complete an onboarding development program that includes self‑study, classroom instruction, and field mentoring by your Sales Manager
• On‑the‑Job Training: Earn a paycheck while learning your profession through hands‑on experience

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality throughout our organization, and we work diligently to maintain a workplace that is free from discrimination.

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper, and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications, such as WireApp or Skype, to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.