Personal Lines Sales Agent

Trellis; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trellis, a fast-growing startup, seeks a Personal Lines Insurance Sales Agent to join a high-performing team. This remote role offers uncapped earning potential through base salary and commissions, with opportunities to sell various insurance products while leveraging AI-powered tools for efficiency.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation time

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

401(k) retirement savings plan

Bonuses and equity opportunities

Budget for home office equipment

Qualifications

• 10+ Active Property & Casualty or Personal Lines state licenses.
• 2+ years of Personal Lines Insurance Sales experience.
• Proven track record of hitting or exceeding quotas.

Responsibilities

• Sell a broad range of personal lines insurance products.
• Own the full sales cycle across phone, text, and email.
• Close 60+ policies/month with warm, inbound leads.

Skills

Communication

Sales

Tech-savvy

Job description

Trellis is a profitable, fast-growing Series A startup backed by top investors like General Catalyst, QED, NYCA, and Amex Ventures.

Our mission: make shopping for home and auto insurance faster, smarter, and easier for everyday Americans.Powered by ML and GenAI, we help people find better insurance — saving them time, money, and stress.

We’re fully remote, built for speed, and led by a third-time fintech founder with a track record of building public companies.

If you move fast, take ownership, and care about your craft, you’ll thrive here.

About the Role

At Trellis, we’re not your typical agency, we’re reimagining how insurance is bought and sold with a platform built on innovation, data, and automation. As a Personal Lines Insurance Sales Agent, you’ll play a key role on a high-performing team, helping customers across the country find personalized coverage through a wide network of over 80 insurance carriers.

This isn’t just a sales role, it’s your opportunity to thrive in a fast-moving, fully remote environment where cutting-edge technology meets real human impact. We celebrate performance, reward initiative, and create clear pathways for growth.

This is a remote position open to candidates in most U.S. states (with the exception of California).

Uncapped Earning Potential

The formula is simple: more sales = more income.

Base salary plus generous commissions for every sale above your monthly floor

Exciting bonuses including contests, high-premium incentives, and elite sales clubs

Top performers consistently earn $100K+ - some break$160K

$2,500 sign-on bonus:

• $500 with your first paycheck

Sign-on bonus eligibility varies based on active Property & Casualty or Personal Lines licenses at time of hire.

What You’ll Do

• Sell a broad range of personal lines insurance products including Auto, Homeowners, Renters, Flood, and more - meeting real customer needs every day
• Own the full sales cycle across phone, text, and email - connecting with customers on their preferred channel to create a seamless, personalized experience
• Access 80+ insurance carriers to find the best-fit policies for each customer - no one-size-fits-all options here
• Leverage AI-powered tools and tech - streamline your workflow to maximize your impact and boost your earnings
• Close 60+ policies/ month with warm, inbound leads - no cold calling, just real conversations with real customers

What You Bring to the Table

• 10+ Active Property & Casualty or Personal Lines state licenses
• 2+ years of Personal Lines Insurance Sales experience
• Experience in a contact center environment that offers multiple carriers
• Proven track record of hitting or exceeding quotas in a high volume, fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills - phone and written
• Tech-savvy, motivated, and always ready to adapt

Our agency operates 7 days a week, from 8 AM to 9 PM ET. To best serve our customers, team members work one weekend day per week and enjoy two days off to rest and recharge. We’ll work together during the interview process to find a schedule that aligns with your needs and our customers’ experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Note: all employees must complete a background check prior to starting employment with Trellis or its subsidiaries.

Trellis is a fantastic place to work

Join a talented, passionate team:

• Flat, collaborative, transparent culture; get in at the ground floor and be a true business partner
• Opportunities for growth and development within your role and all areas of the organization
• 75th-percentile (competitive!) compensation
• 100% remote work environment
• Quarterly, fun team bonding events

Trellis additionally offers competitive benefits:

• Unlimited vacation time
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Bonuses and equity opportunities
• Budget for home office equipment

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