Remote Sales Associate

The Wood Agency Life; Escondido (CA); Remote; USD 40,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Licensing help

Carrier contracts with 43 options

Exclusive leads

Weekly team calls

Mentorship by agency leads

Job summary

The Wood Agency Life is seeking a remote, 1099 life insurance sales professional to help families understand options, guide licensing, and complete applications. This role is open to career changers and requires self-motivation and strong communication.

You will work with carriers across 43 options, access exclusive leads, and receive mentorship while building a independent, commission-based business from home.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or customer-facing roles preferred.
• Must be at least 18 and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Willing to learn a regulated product and manage your own time from home.
• State life insurance license required before selling; licensing timelines vary by state.

Responsibilities

• Speak with people who have already requested information about life insurance.
• Ask about the household, goals, and concerns before presenting anything.
• Walk through suitable options and complete the application with the client.
• Stay with each case through underwriting and keep the client informed.
• Record notes and next steps in the CRM after every conversation.
• Learn products, carriers, and state rules through ongoing training.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Self-motivation

Empathy

Education

Life insurance license (required)

Tools

CRM

Job description

No insurance experience needed. This 100% remote, 1099 independent-contractor life insurance sales role is open to career changers. You'll help families who requested information understand their options and apply, and we walk you through licensing first.

What you'll actually do

• Speak with people who have already requested information about life insurance
• Ask about the household, goals, and concerns before presenting anything
• Walk through suitable options and complete the application with the client
• Stay with each case through underwriting and keep the client informed
• Record notes and next steps in the CRM after every conversation
• Learn products, carriers, and state rules through ongoing training

Who this is a fit for

• A career changer from any field who's willing to learn a regulated product
• Good with people, and honest when the answer to a question is "it depends"
• Able to manage your own time at home without daily check-ins
• Willing to complete state licensing before selling; timelines vary by state
• A computer, a phone, and reliable internet
• At least 18 and legally authorized to work in the United States

What we provide

• Help working through state licensing, even if you've never touched insurance
• Contracts with 43 carriers, so you can compare options for each family
• Access to exclusive lead systems built around people who've already asked about coverage
• Weekly team calls, call reviews, scripts, and ride-alongs available to agents
• One-on-one mentorship from Ben and Andrea, who run the agency

Compensation

1099 independent contractor, commission-based. No salary or hourly pay; earnings depend on individual production.

If you want to be told exactly what to do each hour, this isn't the right fit.

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The Wood Agency Life. Ben Wood, NPN 20251128. Independent insurance agency. Agents are independent contractors (1099) paid under contract. A state life insurance license is required before soliciting or selling business, and licensing timelines vary by state. Equal opportunity — we consider every applicant regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.