Telesales Representative

The Wood Agency Life; East Providence (RI); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote-first work environment

Mentorship from leadership

Exclusive carrier access

Job summary

The Wood Agency Life is seeking experienced life insurance sales professionals for a 100% remote, 1099 independent-contractor role. You will connect with families who requested information, guiding them from first contact to completed applications.

You will work with exclusive carrier options, conduct long, consultative conversations by phone or video, and manage multiple cases with CRM-backed logging and follow-up. Mentorship from agency leaders supports ongoing skill development.

Qualifications

• Experience selling by phone in inside sales, telesales, or call center.
• Comfortable with long conversations about serious topics.
• Consistent follow-up without prompting.
• State life insurance license or plan to get licensed before first sale.
• At ease with web-based quoting tools and a CRM.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States (18+).

Responsibilities

• Make first contact with people who asked about coverage and schedule a longer conversation.
• Open with questions instead of a pitch, so the family talks.
• Present options by phone or video and complete the application in the same appointment.
• Keep several open cases moving without losing track of any of them.
• Log every call and follow-up task in the CRM as it happens.
• Use team call reviews to sharpen your approach over time.

Skills

Phone sales

CRM proficiency

Active listening

Consistent follow-up

Self-motivation

Education

State life insurance license or plan to obtain before first sale

Tools

CRM

Web-based quoting tools

Job description

• East Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Built for people who already run a good phone conversation. This 100% remote, 1099 independent-contractor life insurance sales role connects you with families who requested coverage information, from first call to completed application.

What you'll actually do

• Make first contact with people who asked about coverage and schedule a longer conversation
• Open with questions instead of a pitch, so the family does most of the talking
• Present options by phone or video and complete the application in the same appointment
• Keep several open cases moving without losing track of any of them
• Log every call and follow-up task in the CRM as it happens
• Use team call reviews to sharpen your approach over time

Who this is a fit for

• Experience selling by phone, in inside sales, telesales, or a call center
• Comfortable with long conversations about serious topics, not quick transactions
• Consistent follow-up without anyone prompting you
• A state life insurance license, or a plan to get licensed before your first sale
• At ease with web-based quoting tools and a CRM
• At least 18 and legally authorized to work in the United States

What we provide

• Contracts with 43 carriers, so you can compare options for each family
• A weekly team call, with call reviews, scripts, and ride-alongs available
• Exclusive lead systems that put you in front of people who've already asked about coverage
• Direct 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.

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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.