Insurance Agent Trainee

Location: Newberry, South Carolina

About the role

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers, serving modest‑income families with a focus on frequent personal home visits to collect premiums, sell new policies, and address service needs. The Life Insurance Sales Agent position is a full‑time, field‑based role that offers a paid training period for unlicensed candidates, after which you will be assigned an existing book of business and earn a percentage of collected premiums plus commissions on new sales.

Responsibilities

• 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

Agent Expectations

• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

Preparation & Training

Kemper provides free access to study tools and professional guidance to help you prepare for licensing exams. New agents complete an onboarding development program that includes self‑study, classroom instruction, and field mentoring by your Sales Manager. On‑the‑job training lets you earn a paycheck while learning the profession through hands‑on experience.

Benefits

• Major Medical and Dental Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Vacation

Pay

Compensation is pay‑for‑performance: you earn a percentage of the premiums you collect and receive a commission on all new sales you make. As your skills and production grow, your monthly income can increase accordingly, with superior performance recognized through awards, prizes, and company‑sponsored trips.