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Life Insurance Sales Agent - Chicago South

Kemper Corporation • Chicago, IL, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Life Insurance Sales Agent - Chicago South

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: Field Role

Career and Opportunity:

Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company. We are firmly committed to servicing the insurance needs of modest-income families. Our strength lies within our dedication to frequent personal visits with our customers in their homes for premium collection and other service needs.

You’ll start with a paid license preparation/training period! As an Insurance Sales Agent, you will begin with an already existing book of business and have the exciting opportunity to grow the business through your work and dedication.

Are you passionate about serving the underserved? This career could be for you! Our Agents gain personal satisfaction and prestige in the community by performing meaningful work to help our clients protect the ones they love and the things they own.

With a pay-for-performance compensation model, Agents have a chance to write their own paycheck with increasing income opportunities as skills and knowledge grow. Superior performance is recognized through awards, prizes, and trips.

Benefits:

Kemper offers competitive benefits, including Group Life Insurance, Major Medical & Dental, Short-term & Long-term disability, 401(k) with company match, Paid Vacation, and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Responsibilities:

Agents are set up for success by being assigned a territory (called an agency) with an established book of in-force business.

Day-to-day activities:

Conducting sales presentations, recommending products, closing sales, and using our Customer Care Sales Model
Continuously prospecting for sales opportunities
Collecting premiums from policyholders based on a pre-arranged schedule
Responding promptly to policyholder service requests such as beneficiary changes, claims, loans, etc.
Appropriately keeping records, accounting for money collected, and processing paperwork.

Our agents are expected to:

Increase the agency size
Build strong working relationships with customers
Devote whatever time is necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position
Commit to ongoing development of knowledge and skills

Minimum qualifications:

Customer service experience
The ability to visit customers and prospects door-to-door
Must be at least 18 years of age
Valid driver’s license with 100k/300k auto insurance coverage
Dependable vehicle as daily travel is required
Ability to pass a background check, motor vehicle report check, and drug screening
Authorized to work in the United States

Preparation:

Licensing – We provide assistance and guidance to those who are preparing to sit for licensing exams.
Basic Training – New agents complete a basic development program that includes self-study, classroom time, role-play, and extensive fieldwork.
On-the-job training allows new agents to earn a paycheck while learning their profession.

Opportunity is knocking. Don’t let it pass you by!

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.

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