Job Description
Job DescriptionAre 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 organization 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!Compensation:
$60,000-$150,000
Responsibilities:
- Offer personal attention when pursuing new clients through various marketing strategies to grow your existing portfolio of policyholders
- Develop risk management strategies for each customer to ensure his or her policy needs are continuously met
- Keep an accurate log of sales databases, client reports, bookkeeping records, and more to share progress toward goals with key stakeholders
- 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
Qualifications:
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communications skills are necessary; customer service skills are helpful
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school diploma mandatory
- Basic understanding of sales lead or accounting software is helpful
- Valid insurance license required or candidates must be willing to get licensed
- Basic computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is required
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 Table2, with more members than any other financial institution in the world.