Insurance Agent Trainee

Role: Life Insurance Sales Agent

Employment Type: Full-Time with Benefits

Work Arrangement: Field Role

About the Role

Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company committed to serving the insurance needs of modest-income families. Our strength lies in our dedication to frequent personal home visits with new and existing customers to collect premiums, conduct sales of new policies, and address other service needs. For new unlicensed agents, your journey begins with a paid training period. Once licensed, you will be assigned an existing book of business, a portfolio of current customers from whom you’ll collect monthly premiums. You’ll earn a percentage of the premiums you collect, as well as a commission on all new sales you make.

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 that you determine
• Responding promptly to service requests such as beneficiary changes, claims, and loans
• Record keeping, accounting for money collected, and processing policy paperwork

Agent Expectations

• 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

Preparation

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

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

Compensation

• Fully commission-based
• Opportunity to earn a percentage of premiums collected and commission on new sales.

Benefits

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