Insurance Agent Trainee

Role

Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company with a history spanning over 100 years. We are firmly committed to serving the insurance needs of modest-income families. Our strength lies in our dedication to frequent personal home visits with new and existing customers to collect premiums, conduct sales of new policies, and address other service needs.

Responsibilities

• Agents are set up for success by being assigned a territory (called an 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 that you determine.
• Responding promptly to service requests such as beneficiary changes, claims, and loans.
• Recording, accounting for money collected, and processing policy paperwork.

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.
• Able to pass a background check, motor vehicle report, and drug screening.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Opportunity

If you’re passionate about serving the underserved, this is the career for you. Our agents gain personal satisfaction and community prestige by performing meaningful work that helps clients protect the people and property they cherish. With a pay-for-performance compensation model, agents have the opportunity to determine their own paycheck. As your skills and knowledge grow, so does your potential for increased income. Superior performance is recognized through awards, prizes, and company-sponsored trips.

Benefits

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

Preparation

• 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.