Insurance Agent Trainee

Kemper Corporation; Selma (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Kemper Corporation is hiring for a Life Insurance Sales Agent in Alabama. This full-time field role offers a benefits package and a structured onboarding program with a Sales Manager mentoring you in the field.

You will manage a defined territory, present products, close sales, and maintain client relationships while handling policy paperwork and premium collection.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assigned a territory (agency) with an established book of business and existing customers.
• 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.
• Respond promptly to service requests such as beneficiary changes, claims, and loans.
• Record keeping, accounting for money collected, and processing policy paperwork.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Location

Eutaw, Alabama

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 committed to serving modest‑income families. Agents benefit from paid training, a commission‑based model, and opportunities to grow income through new sales.

Responsibilities

• Assigned a territory (agency) with an established book of business and existing customers.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

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.

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

Equal Opportunity

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. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies.