Life Insurance Sales Agent

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a life insurance agent with amazing customer service skills to join our fast-growing insurance agency and help clients achieve their financial goals. You’ll serve on the front lines of insurance sales, helping new customers navigate our products, processing claims and inquiries, and developing an ever-growing lead list to secure new business. If the thought of coming to work every day and making a positive impact on clients’ lives excites you, start your application today.

$75,000 - $95,000 yearly

• Grow new business by generating a prospective customer base and advertise our insurance products via networking, asking for referrals, cold calling, and other marketing strategies
• Onboard incoming and retain existing clients via a variety of customer service tasks, such as appointment booking, and responding to inquiries regarding billing, coverage, eligibility, and insurance policies
• Evaluate new customers’ insurance needs, insurance risk, existing coverage, long-term goals, and financial status through consultations to create a tailored experience that exceeds expectations
• Manage electronic and paper records and ensure all contracting paperwork is kept current
• Aid policyholders with the insurance claims process while supervising the progress of current insurance claims

• Stay abreast of insurance industry protocols and policy changes to ensure fulfillment of all policy requirements, continuing education, and monitor insurance portfolios to ensure mutual satisfaction
• Attend training and obtain relevant licenses in a timely manner

• Previous health insurance or life insurance experience a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
• Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED; a Bachelor’s degree is a plus
• Current Life & Health insurance license is greatly valued

• Highly self-motivated and self-disciplined with the ability to work effectively and independently

• Outgoing personality with the ability to develop relationships (i.e., “People Person") and a sincere desire to help others

We are among the strongest and most respected financial companies in America today, ranking #69 on the 2025 Fortune 100 list. New York Life has earned the highest possible financial strength ratings currently awarded to any U.S. life insurer from the major rating agencies, such as Standard and Poor’s (AA+), A.M. Best (A++), Moody’s (Aaa), and Fitch (AAA). Source: Independent Third Party Ratings Reports as of 8/19/2025. For over 80 consecutive years, we have led the way in the industry with the most US members of the Million Dollar Round Table, the standard of excellence for life insurance sales performance in the insurance and financial services industry.

A promise to work with you to build a strong financial future for both you and your clients.