Insurance Agent Trainee

Overview

Role: Life Insurance Sales Agent

Location
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Nashville, North Carolina

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. We are committed to serving the insurance needs of modest-income families. Our success relies on a high-performing culture, opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance. By joining our team, you help provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Employment Type: Full-Time with Benefits

Work Arrangement: Field Role

Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company with over 100 years in business. We focus on serving the insurance needs of modest-income families and emphasize frequent personal home visits to collect premiums, conduct policy sales, and address service needs for new and existing customers.

For new unlicensed agents, we provide a paid training period with tools and guidance to study for licensing exams. Once licensed, you will be assigned an existing book of business and will earn a percentage of premiums collected, plus a commission on new sales. With hard work, you can increase your monthly income with every new sale. If you are passionate about serving the underserved, this career offers personal satisfaction and community prestige by helping clients protect what they value.

With a pay-for-performance compensation model, your paycheck can grow as your skills and knowledge grow. Superior performance is recognized through awards, prizes, and company-sponsored trips.

Kemper offers competitive benefits, including:

• Major Medical and Dental Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Agents are set up for success by being assigned a territory (agency) with an established book of business and existing customers.

• 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 you determine
• Responding promptly to service requests such as beneficiary changes, claims, and loans
• Record keeping, accounting for money collected, and processing policy paperwork

• Grow the assigned territory through new sales
• Build strong working relationships with customers
• Devote the time necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the role
• Pursue continuous professional development in insurance products and sales effectiveness

• 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

• Licensing:
  We provide free access to study tools and professional guidance to help you prepare for licensing exams
• Training:
  New agents complete an onboarding development program that includes self-study, classroom instruction, and field mentoring by your Sales Manager
• On-the-Job Training:
  Earn a paycheck while learning your profession through hands-on experience

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 strive to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. We do not use external messaging applications to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.