Telesales Representative

The Wood Agency Life; Moline (IL); Remote; USD 40,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

The Wood Agency Life is seeking a remote, 1099 life insurance sales professional who can guide families from initial contact to completed applications. This role emphasizes consultative, phone-based conversations and independent work with exclusive leads and ongoing coaching.

As an independent contractor, you’ll build relationships, manage multiple cases, log activities in the CRM, and participate in weekly team reviews.

Qualifications

• Experience selling by phone in inside sales or call center environments.
• Comfortable with long conversations about coverage and life insurance.
• Able to manage multiple cases and follow up diligently.

Responsibilities

• Make first contact with inquiries and schedule longer conversations.
• Open with questions and let families talk to understand needs.
• Present options by phone or video and complete applications in appointment.
• Keep multiple cases moving without losing track of any.
• Log calls and follow-up tasks in the CRM as they happen.
• Use team reviews to improve approach over time.

Skills

Phone sales

Inside sales

Telesales

CRM

Tools

CRM software

Job description

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.

If you'd rather close fast and move on, this isn't the right fit, because cases here stay open through underwriting.

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.