Insurance Agent Trainee

Role

Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company that has been in business for 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

• 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

Skills

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

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

Pay

Earn a percentage of the premiums you collect, as well as a commission on all new sales you make. Through hard work and dedication, you can increase your monthly income with every new sale.

Schedule

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