Licensed Insurance Acquisition Specialist

The Juris Agency; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Mon-Fri Schedule

Career Growth Opportunities

401k

Bonus Based on Performance

Competitive Salary

Job summary

John Costa State Farm in Kearny, NJ is seeking a Licensed Insurance Acquisition Specialist– Insurance Sales to join our in-office team. This full-time role focuses on turning conversations into sales, identifying coverage needs, and guiding prospects toward a close.

The ideal candidate is sales-driven and goal-oriented, comfortable with prospecting and follow-up, and motivated by performance-based income. Licensing in Property & Casualty and Life insurance is required before start.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales with a focus on insurance or financial services is preferred.
• Proven ability to turn conversations into measurable sales.
• Comfortable with prospecting, follow-up and meeting sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Start sales conversations with new and existing customers.
• Uncover insurance needs and present coverage options clearly.
• Follow up consistently with leads and prospects.
• Cross-sell additional products where appropriate.
• Manage an active pipeline and work toward agency production goals.

Skills

Sales-driven

Goal oriented

Excellent communication

Follow-up discipline

Relationship building

Organized pipeline management

Prospecting

Commission-based earning

Job description

Job Description

Licensed Insurance Acquisition Specialist– Insurance Sales

John Costa State Farm

214 Kearny Ave

Kearny, NJ 07032

Full-Time | In-Office

Turn Conversations Into Sales. Build a Career With Growth Potential.

John Costa State Farm is looking for a sales-focused Acquisition Specialist to join the agency in Kearny, NJ.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting with people, uncovering needs, and confidently guiding conversations toward a close. We are looking for someone who is motivated by goals, comfortable with follow-up and prospecting, and excited by the opportunity to grow their income through strong sales performance.

Spanish or Portuguese fluency is preferred, but not required.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

You will spend your time developing new business opportunities, following up with prospects, identifying coverage needs, and helping customers understand the value of the insurance products available to them.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Insurance
• Mon-Fri Schedule
• Career Growth Opportunities
• 401k
• Bonus Based on Performance
• Competitive Salary

Responsibilities

A strong candidate will be comfortable:

• Starting sales conversations with new and existing customers
• Asking thoughtful questions to uncover insurance needs
• Presenting coverage options clearly and confidently
• Following up consistently with leads and prospects
• Overcoming objections and asking for the sale
• Cross-selling additional products when appropriate
• Asking for referrals and creating new business opportunities
• Managing an active pipeline and staying organized with follow-up
• Working toward individual and agency production goals

Requirements

Who We’re Looking For

You may be a strong fit if you are:

• Competitive and motivated by measurable results
• Comfortable working in a sales-driven environment
• Confident speaking with customers by phone and in person
• Persistent and consistent with follow-up
• Strong at building relationships and earning trust
• Organized and able to manage multiple opportunities at once
• Motivated by commission and performance-based earning potential
• Interested in building a long-term career in insurance

Prior sales or customer-facing experience is preferred.

Previous insurance or State Farm experience is a plus, but it is not required.

Spanish or Portuguese fluency is preferred, but not required.

Licensing Before Your Start Date

This opportunity is contingent upon becoming fully licensed before your first day of employment.

You will need to obtain:

Property & Casualty license

Life license

The agency will provide guidance and support throughout the licensing process to help you complete the required steps before your start date.