Insurance Agent Trainee
Kemper
Shelbyville, TNFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company with a history spanning over 100 years. This full-time, field-based role involves serving the insurance needs of modest-income families, with a focus on frequent personal home visits.
Career And Opportunity
- Journey begins with a paid training period to study for and pass licensing exams.
- Upon licensing, you will be assigned an existing book of business.
- Compensation includes a percentage of premiums collected and commission on new sales.
- Opportunities for personal satisfaction and community prestige through meaningful work.
- Pay-for-performance compensation model.
- Recognition for superior performance through awards, prizes, and company-sponsored trips.
Benefits
- Major Medical and Dental Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Vacation
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- Growing the assigned territory through new sales.
- Building strong working relationships with customers.
- Devoting the time necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.
- Pursuing 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 for licensing exams.
- Training: Onboarding development program including self-study, classroom instruction, and field mentoring.
- On-the-Job Training: Earn a paycheck while learning through hands-on experience.