Insurance Agent

Job Description

Job Description

We want to add a motivated and personable new employee to our insurance agent team who is seeking a new learning opportunity with lots of room for growth. The ideal candidate for our entry-level insurance agent position has the solid communications skills it takes to drive insurance sales among potential clients and new clients. Bring a friendly attitude and a passion for customer service, and we’ll invest our resources into training you to be a successful insurance sales representative! Compensation:

$60,000-$150,000

Responsibilities:

• Stay abreast of any changes to rules or policies within the insurance agency to effectively amend insurance programs for existing and prospective clients
• Serve as an attentive listener when communicating with new and potential clients in order to accurately identify their unique needs prior to pursuing specific insurance sales
• Collaborate with policyholders to develop insurance risk management and other profiles that specify the best policies for their evolving insurance needs
• Maintain a portfolio of existing customers and pursue insurance sales with new clients by using sales strategies that may include cold calling and networking
• Update reports, records, bookkeeping systems, and other organizational tools to accurately report progress toward monthly insurance sales goals

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have or be willing to get an insurance license
• Candidates must have some computer experience, including the ability to effectively use Microsoft Office programs
• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree a plus
• Basic understanding of sales lead or accounting software is helpful
• Must be a superb communicator able to carefully analyze complex ideas like insurance programs; experience working in customer service is beneficial

About Company

Facts: New York Life is among the strongest and most respected financial companies in the world. New York Life has earned the highest possible financial strength ratings from each of the four major rating companies: A.M. Best (A++), Standard & Poor’s (AA+), Moody’s Investors Service (Aaa), and Fitch (AAA)1. For 68 Consecutive years, we have led the Million Dollar Round Table 2, with more members than any other financial institution in the world.