Life Insurance Position - State Farm Agent Team Member

Nicholas Albernas - State Farm Agent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base + commission

Performance incentives

Established client base

Referrals/networking

Coaching and development

Growth-oriented environment

Career in life insurance

Job summary

Nick Albernas State Farm in Bayside, NY is seeking an experienced Life Insurance Specialist to grow life insurance sales through needs-based conversations and client relationships.

You will work with an existing agency book while actively generating new business via referrals, networking, and community relationships, with full in-office support.

Requirements include an active Life & Health license and proven sales success; State Farm experience is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Active Life & Health insurance license
• Proven life insurance sales experience
• Demonstrated ability to generate and close life insurance business
• Strong understanding of life insurance products and needs-based selling
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and closing skills
• Ability to manage follow-up and maintain an active sales pipeline
• Preferred: Previous State Farm agency experience
• Preferred: Experience selling life insurance within an existing customer book
• Preferred: Experience generating new business through referrals, networking, and community relationships
• Preferred: Track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs-based conversations to identify life insurance and financial protection needs
• Present and close life insurance solutions based on customer goals
• Work with the agency's existing book of customers to uncover additional protection opportunities
• Generate new business through referrals, networking, community relationships, and prospecting
• Maintain a consistent pipeline and follow-up process
• Conduct policy reviews and identify opportunities to strengthen customer protection
• Assist customers throughout the application and underwriting process
• Build long-term relationships that support retention and referrals
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow applicable insurance and regulatory requirements

Skills

Sales-driven

Consultative selling

Closing skills

Relationship-building

Self-motivated

Time management

Job description

Benefits

• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary

Life Insurance Specialist
Nick Albernas State Farm - Bayside, NY
20935 Northern Blvd, Suite 211
Bayside, NY 11361-3166
Full-Time | In-Office

Build Relationships. Protect Families. Grow Your Career.

Nick Albernas State Farm is seeking an experienced Life Insurance Specialist with a proven track record of generating and closing life insurance business.

This position is designed for a motivated sales professional who is confident having needs-based conversations, building long-term customer relationships, and consistently developing new opportunities.

You will have access to an established book of agency customers while also being expected to generate business through networking, referrals, community relationships, and proactive outreach.

Proven life insurance sales experience is required. State Farm experience is preferred, but not required.

Required Qualifications

• Active Life & Health insurance license
• Proven life insurance sales experience
• Demonstrated ability to consistently generate and close life insurance business
• Strong understanding of life insurance products and needs-based selling
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and closing skills
• Ability to manage follow-up and maintain an active sales pipeline

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous State Farm agency experience
• Experience selling life insurance within an existing customer book
• Experience generating new business through referrals, networking, and community relationships
• Demonstrated history of meeting or exceeding sales or production goals

What You'll Do

• Conduct needs-based conversations to identify life insurance and financial protection needs
• Present and close appropriate life insurance solutions based on customer goals
• Work with the agency's existing book of customers to uncover additional protection opportunities
• Generate new business through referrals, networking, community relationships, and prospecting
• Maintain a consistent pipeline and follow-up process
• Conduct policy reviews and identify opportunities to strengthen customer protection
• Assist customers throughout the application and underwriting process
• Build long-term relationships that support retention and referrals
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow applicable insurance and regulatory requirements

What We're Looking For

• Sales-driven and goal-oriented mindset
• Strong consultative selling and closing abilities
• Confidence discussing life insurance and financial protection
• Ability to build trust and develop lasting customer relationships
• Self-motivated with strong organization and follow-through
• Professional, customer-focused approach
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a team environment

What We Offer

• Competitive base compensation plus commission opportunities
• Performance-based incentives
• Access to an established agency customer base
• Opportunity to generate additional business through referrals and networking
• Ongoing coaching and professional development
• Supportive, growth-oriented agency environment
• Opportunity to build a long-term career focused on life insurance and financial protection

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nick Albernas State Farm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants and employees and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

This position is with a State Farm independent contractor agent, not with State Farm Insurance Companies. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diverse perspectives.