Licensed Insurance Agent

Kemper Corporation; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical and Dental Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Kemper Corporation is seeking a Licensed Insurance Agent in Gaffney, South Carolina. As part of the field sales team, you will conduct home visits, develop sales presentations, and maintain customer relationships by managing premium collections.

This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to earn through a pay-for-performance model, with substantial bonus potential for new agents who meet performance criteria. Kemper provides comprehensive benefits and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Dependable vehicle for daily travel.
• Ability to pass a background check, motor vehicle report, and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating home visits and conducting sales presentations.
• Maintaining strong customer relationships by collecting premiums.
• Prospecting for new sales opportunities.

Skills

Customer service experience

Sales skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Fully licensed to sell all Kemper Life’s products (Life, Health, P&C)

Job description

## Licensed Insurance AgentApplylocations: Gaffney, South Carolinatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-26-0037216Location(s)Gaffney, South Carolina**Details***Kemper is one of the nation’s 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. Kemper’s 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:** Licensed Insurance Sales Agent (with sign on bonus and uncapped commissions) **Employment Type:** Full-Time with Benefits**Work Arrangement:** Field Role**Career and Opportunity**Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company that has been in business for 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.Kemper Life is actively seeking licensed agents to join our field sales teams**.** As a licensed insurance agent, you will be assigned an established book of business that provides prospecting opportunities for new sales and immediate income through a collections commission for premiums collected each month. With Kemper’s pay-for-performance compensation model, agents have the opportunity to determine their own income. As your book of business expands, so does your earning potential. Exceptional performance is also recognized through awards, prizes, and company-sponsored trips.If you’re passionate about serving the underserved, this is the career for you. Our agents gain personal satisfaction and community prestige by performing meaningful work that helps clients protect the people and property they cherish.**Benefits**Kemper offers competitive benefits, including:· Major Medical and Dental Insurance· Group Life Insurance· Short-Term & Long-Term Disability· 401(k) with Company Match· Paid Vacation· Employee Stock Purchase Program· Great work-life balance. Benefit from autonomy in managing yourcustomer visits and premium collection schedule· Career growth and promotional opportunities **Licensed Agent Bonus Program**Through Kemper’s Licensed Agent Bonus Program, new agents who are licensed to sell all Kemper Life Products will be eligible for up to $4,750 in bonuses during their first year.· $750 bonus when hired and assigned to an agency· $1,500 bonus after six production months· $2,500 bonus after 12 production months\*To qualify for these bonuses, agents must maintain a $200 average monthly issued premium and be an active employee in good standing. Agents must be fully licensed to sell all Kemper Life products in his/her resident state. The Licensed Agent Bonus Program is not available to rehires or agents with temporary licenses. **Responsibilities****Day-to-Day Activities:**· Coordinating home visits and 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**· Must be fully licensed to sell all Kemper Life’s products (Life, Health, P&C)· 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***Opportunity is knocking. Don’t let it pass you by!****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, 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 across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.*