Insurance Sales Agent - Cedar Rapids, IA

This position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

About the role

This is a relationship-driven sales role with long-term income potential through commission. We offer ramp-up earnings support during your first months as you grow your pipeline and book of business.

• $2,500 New Agent Ramp-up Incentive to support your transition by providing additional income as you develop your pipeline and build a strong foundation for long-term success.

If you enjoy helping people, building relationships, and earning more through performance, we’ll provide the training, tools, and support to help you succeed.

Success in this role

• Consistent outreach
• Proactive engagement with prospective clients
• Strong follow-up
• Community networking
• Building trust with clients

Responsibilities

• Sales, Retention & Revenue Growth: Own the sale and ongoing service of ACG-branded and brokered insurance products, memberships, and financial products within a high-traffic ACG branch. Uncover customer needs, generate new business, retain existing clients, grow ACG’s insurance portfolio, overcome objections, negotiate effectively, close sales, and meet or exceed individual sales targets and incentive plan expectations.
• Insurance Reviews & Policy Execution: Conduct comprehensive insurance reviews to assess risk, identify coverage gaps, recommend appropriate solutions, and quote, bind, and issue policies in accordance with underwriting guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong rapport with members and clients, respond to inquiries with professionalism and urgency, and support high customer satisfaction, loyalty, and trust in the AAA brand.
• Prospecting, Community Engagement & Referrals: Actively engage in local branch and community events to prospect, expand referral networks, develop new business opportunities, and identify cross-sell and referral opportunities into Travel and Financial Services to maximize overall member value.

Requirements

• Active State Property & Casualty Insurance Sales license
• Active State Life and Health Insurance Sales license, or obtain within 60 days of hire (ACG may assist candidates if you do not possess the appropriate license)
• Must qualify, obtain, and maintain all applicable state licenses and appointments required for selling and/or servicing Auto Club Group Membership products
• Obtain Health and Accident licenses and appointments where applicable as deemed necessary and within a time frame established by the Business Unit
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year(s) of customer-facing experience in a fast-paced computer-automated business environment (e.g., financial/banking)

Qualifications

• Sales Execution & Pipeline Management: Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and close sales opportunities, including disciplined lead tracking, follow-up, pipeline management, and accountability for achieving and exceeding performance goals.
• Consultative Selling & Customer Discovery: Apply consultative selling techniques supported by deep product knowledge, strong listening skills, and the ability to quickly assess customer needs, identify coverage gaps, recommend appropriate solutions, and deliver tailored value.
• Prospecting & Business Development: Proven ability to generate new opportunities through referrals, outbound activity, networking, and other business-development efforts.
• Communication & Customer Mindset: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong customer-first mindset and confidence in guiding sales conversations.
• Sales Technology & Tools: Proficient in leveraging technology to support sales execution, including CRM platforms and Microsoft Office applications.

Work Environment

• Work in a temperature-controlled AAA branch location
• Willingness and ability to work irregular hours for community events
• Some travel to local events may be required

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

Pay

Build a rewarding sales career with the stability of base pay, performance-based earning potential, and support to grow, with additional career path options available if entrepreneurship is part of your long-term goals.

• Base pay (non-exempt)
• Typical first-year earnings including base, commission, and bonuses: $70,000+ (Compensation will rise with experience. This is potentially a six-figure avocation)
• Ramp-up support: $2,500 (Processed at 30 and 60 days of employment)
• Supplement Pay for seven months:
  • $200 a week during months 0-2
  • $150/week during months 3-4
  • $100/week during months 5-6
• Performance Incentives:
  • Elevated commission structure during the first 15 months
  • New Hire On-Pace Bonus tied to milestones

Benefits

ACG complies with all applicable state and local laws regarding required benefits (including PTO, paid sick leave, etc.).