Licensed Insurance Agent
About the Role
Kemper Life is seeking licensed agents to join field sales teams. Agents receive an assigned book of business that provides prospecting opportunities and immediate income through a collections commission for premiums collected each month. With a pay-for-performance compensation model, agents determine their own income. As your book of business expands, earning potential grows. Exceptional performance is recognized through awards, prizes, and company-sponsored trips.
Responsibilities
- Coordinating home visits and 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
- Record keeping, accounting for money collected, and processing policy paperwork
- 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
- Must be fully licensed to sell all Kemper Life's products (Life, Health, P&C)
- 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
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
- Great work-life balance with autonomy in managing customer visits and premium collection schedule
- Career growth and promotional opportunities
Licensed Agent Bonus Program
New agents licensed to sell all Kemper Life Products are eligible for up to $4,750 in bonuses during their first year:
- $750 bonus when hired and assigned to an agency
- $1,500 bonus after six production months
- $2,500 bonus after 12 production months
To qualify, agents must maintain a $200 average monthly issued premium and be an active employee in good standing. Agents must be fully licensed to sell all Kemper Life products in their resident state. This program is not available to rehires or agents with temporary licenses.