Insurance Agent Trainee

Kemper; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Life Insurance Sales Agent in Jacksonville, Florida. This full-time field role involves conducting sales presentations, maintaining customer relationships, and managing a territory. Ideal candidates must have customer service experience and meet minimum qualifications. The position offers significant benefits including medical insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Major Medical and Dental Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Program

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Qualifications

• Customer service experience required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sales presentations and close new sales.
• Prospect for new sales opportunities.
• Maintain customer relationships by collecting premiums.

Skills

Sales Experience

Time Management

Customer Service

Communication skills

Job description

Location(s)

Northside Alabama

Details

Kemper is one of the nations leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe that a high-performing culture combined with valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kempers products and services are making a real difference to our customers who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team you will help provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Role

Life Insurance Sales Agent

Employment Type

Full-Time with Benefits

Work Arrangement

Field Role

Career and Opportunity

Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company with a history spanning over 100 years. We are firmly committed to serving the insurance needs of modest-income families. Our strength lies in our dedication to frequent personal home visits with new and existing customers to collect premiums conduct sales of new policies and address other service needs.

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

• Conducting sales presentations recommending products and closing new sales
• Prospecting for new sales opportunities
• Maintaining strong customer relationships by collecting premiums on a pre-arranged schedule that you determine
• Responding 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 drivers 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: We provide 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

Required Experience

Intern

Key Skills

Sales Experience, Time Management, Marketing, Customer Service, Communication skills, Retail Sales, Business Management, Outside Sales, Telemarketing, Insurance Sales, Medicare, Phone Etiquette

Legal Notice

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.