Life Insurance Sales Agent

Are you a motivated people person looking for the chance to break into a new industry? If the answer is “yes”, we are looking for you! Jump-start your career by joining our growing team as an Entry-Level Insurance Agent. Candidates with strong interpersonal communication skills will hit the ground running to facilitate Insurance Sales among new and prospective clients. Job seekers must have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and an enthusiastic approach to customer service. If you're interested in an exciting opportunity to become a top-notch Insurance Sales representative please apply today!

$35,000 - $75,000 at plan yearly

• Maintain a portfolio of existing customers and pursue Insurance Sales with new clients by using sales strategies that may include cold calling and networking
• Take ownership of ensuring there are accurate records of all necessary bookkeeping, client, and sales reports in order to track and communicate the status of assigned goals
• Spend time listening to existing, new, and prospective clients to evaluate their needs and stage-of-life priorities before presenting insurance plan options for their specific circumstances
• Stay abreast of any changes to rules or policies within the insurance agency to effectively amend insurance programs for existing and prospective clients
• Develop risk management strategies for each customer to ensure his or her policy needs are continuously met

What is expected of our Agents?

• Ability to understand the needs and financial concerns of clients
• Ability to educate clients on how to plan ahead for the future financially so that they are prepared for unfortunate life events/ circumstances they may encounter
• Promote customized ways for clients to achieve their long-term financial goals
• Cultivating relationships, with a view to helping every family member or individual pursue financial security
• Ability to build an insurance and financial practice through establishing professional networks and prospecting for new clients
• Providing compassion and guidance to clients when unfortunate life circumstances arise
• Having a clear focus on developing and maintaining long-term bonds with clients, resulting in trust and continuity of community over time

• Basic computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is required
• Job seekers must already have or be willing to get an insurance license
• Working knowledge of accounting and sales lead software is a plus
• Must be a superb communicator able to carefully analyze complex ideas like insurance programs; experience working in customer service is beneficial
• Open to embracing the insurance industry and becoming educated about its relevant state and federal regulations

Qualities that we look for in our Agents:

• Sales experience preferred – business-focused mindset, no mile too far
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Desire to help families and businesses to “Be Good At Life”
• Strong business acumen
• Professional business deamenor
• Perseverance in the face of a challenge
• Ability to engage your community and leverage personal networks/contacts

New York Life Insurance Company is the third-largest Life Insurance company in the United States, the largest mutual Life Insurance company in the United States, and is ranked #71 on the 2019 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.

Our mission is to provide financial security and peace of mind through our insurance, annuity, and investment solutions. We act with integrity and humanity in all our interactions with our policy owners, business partners, and one another. Grounded in both confidence and humility, we serve as stewards for the long term. We are here for good, reflecting both the permanence of New York Life and our commitment to do the right thing in business and society. Everything we do has one overriding purpose: to be there when our policy owners need us.