Insurance Agent Trainee

About the Role

Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company with over 100 years of history, specializing in serving the insurance needs of modest-income families. This is a Field Role for a Life Insurance Sales Agent on a Full-Time with Benefits employment basis.

Career and Opportunity

• The role involves frequent personal home visits with new and existing customers to collect premiums, conduct sales of new policies, and address service needs.
• New unlicensed agents undergo a paid training period to study for and pass licensing exams.
• Upon licensing, agents are assigned an existing book of business to collect monthly premiums.
• Compensation is a pay-for-performance model, earning a percentage of collected premiums and commission on new sales.
• Opportunities for personal satisfaction, community prestige, and income growth through hard work and dedication.
• Superior performance is recognized 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 (e.g., beneficiary changes, claims, 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 necessary time to fulfill role responsibilities.
• 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.