Licensed Insurance Agent-Houston East

Kemper; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 90,000; 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

Great work-life balance

Career growth and promotionalOpportuni

Job summary

Kemper Life seeks licensed insurance agents in the Houston area to join field sales. You’ll receive an established book of business with ongoing premium collections and commissions tied to performance.

Enjoy a full-time role with benefits, sign-on opportunities, and potential for growth through a pay-for-performance model designed to reward high performers.

Qualifications

• Must be fully licensed to sell Kemper Life’s products (Life, Health, P&C).
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver's license with required auto insurance.
• Dependable vehicle for daily travel.
• Ability to pass a background check, motor vehicle record, and drug screening.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate home visits and conduct sales presentations.
• 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.

Skills

Licensed to sell Kemper Life products

Customer service experience

Age 18+

Driver's license

Background check

Work in United States

Job description

Location(s)

Houston, Texas

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 a high-performing culture, 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 are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Role: LicensedInsurance Sales Agent (with sign onbonusand 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 arefirmly committedto 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 anestablishedbook of businessthatprovidesprospecting opportunitiesfornew salesand immediate incomethrough acollectionscommission for premiums collectedeach month.With Kemper’s pay-for-performance compensation model, agentshave the opportunity todetermine their own income.As your book of business expands, so does your earning potential. Exceptional performance isalsorecognized through awards, prizes, and company-sponsored trips.

Ifyou’repassionate 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

• Major Medical and Dental Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Great work-life balance.Benefit from autonomy in managing your customer visits and premium collection schedule
• Career growthand promotionalopportunities

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 mustmaintaina $200 average monthly issued premium and be an active employee in good standing.Agents must be fullylicensed to sell all Kemper Life products in his/her resident state. The Licensed Agent Bonus Program is not available torehiresor agents with temporary licenses.

Responsibilities

Day-to-Day Activities:

• Coordinating homevisitsand conductingsalespresentations, recommending products, and closingnew sales
• Prospecting fornew salesopportunities
• Maintaining strong customer relationships by collecting premiums on a pre-arranged schedule that youdetermine
• 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 throughnew sales
• Build strong working relationships with customers
• Devote the time necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the role
• Pursuecontinuous professional development in insurance products and sales effectiveness

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be fully licensed to sellall 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.

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 like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates.If you receive such a message, delete it.