Remote Sales Consultant

The Wood Agency Life; Sioux Falls (SD); Remote; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Help with state licensing

Access to exclusive lead systems

Lead systems for buyers who asked for

Weekly team calls

One-on-one mentorship

Job summary

The Wood Agency Life is seeking a 100% remote, 1099 independent-contractor life insurance sales role open to career changers. You’ll help families understand options and guide them through licensing first, then through underwriting and application steps.

Ideal for self-motivated individuals willing to learn a regulated product, with access to exclusive lead systems and mentorship from agency leaders, Ben and Andrea. Licensure timelines vary by state.

Qualifications

• No prior insurance experience required.
• Must be licensed before selling; licensing timelines vary by state.
• 18+ and legally authorized to work in the United States.

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

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

The honest part

Compensation: paid under an independent contractor (1099) contract. If you want to be told exactly what to do each hour, this isn't the right fit.

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.