Insurance Agent Trainee

About the Role

Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company with a history spanning over 100 years, committed to serving the insurance needs of modest-income families. This is a Full-Time role for a Life Insurance Sales Agent in Prentiss, Mississippi, with a Field Role work arrangement.

Career and Opportunity

• Join a team that helps provide an experience to stakeholders that delivers on promises.
• Strength lies in frequent personal home visits with new and existing customers for premium collection, new policy sales, and service needs.
• For new, unlicensed agents, a paid training period is provided to study for and pass licensing exams.
• Upon licensing, you will be assigned an existing book of business.
• Earn a percentage of premiums collected and commission on new sales.
• Opportunity to increase monthly income through hard work and dedication.
• Meaningful work that helps clients protect what they cherish.
• Pay-for-performance compensation model allows agents to determine their own paycheck.
• Superior performance is recognized through awards, prizes, and company-sponsored trips.

Benefits

Kemper offers competitive benefits, including:

• Major Medical and Dental Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Vacation

Key Responsibilities

• Agents are assigned a territory with an established book of business and existing customers.
• Conducting sales presentations, recommending products, and closing new sales.
• Prospecting for new sales opportunities.
• Maintaining strong customer relationships by collecting premiums on a pre-arranged schedule.
• Responding promptly to service requests such as beneficiary changes, claims, and loans.
• Record keeping, accounting for money collected, and processing policy paperwork.
• Grow the assigned territory through new sales.
• Build strong working relationships with customers.
• Devote the time necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.
• Pursue continuous professional development in insurance products and sales effectiveness.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Customer service experience
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license with required auto insurance coverage
• Dependable vehicle for daily travel
• Ability to pass a background check, motor vehicle report, and drug screening
• Authorization to work in the United States

Preparation

• Licensing: Free access to study tools and professional guidance to help prepare for licensing exams.
• Training: Onboarding development program includes self-study, classroom instruction, and field mentoring.
• On-the-Job Training: Earn a paycheck while learning through hands-on experience.