Insurance Agent Trainee
Kemper
About the Role
Kemper is a leading specialized insurer dedicated to serving the insurance needs of modest-income families. This Field Role is a Full-Time position with benefits, focused on Life Insurance Sales. The role involves building relationships with customers through frequent personal home visits to collect premiums, conduct sales, and address service needs.
Career and Opportunity
- For new unlicensed agents, a paid training period is provided to prepare for licensing exams.
- Once licensed, agents are assigned an existing book of business and earn through premium collection and new sales commissions.
- The compensation model is pay-for-performance, offering opportunities for income growth through hard work and dedication.
- Superior performance is recognized with awards, prizes, and company-sponsored trips.
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.
Benefits
- Major Medical and Dental Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with Company Match
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 including self-study, classroom instruction, and field mentoring.
- On-the-Job Training: Earn a paycheck while learning through hands-on experience.