Career and Opportunity: At Kemper Life, our goal is for employees to build a career, you are beyond just a job! You’ll start with a paid license preparation/ training period and support to help you obtain the required licenses! As an Insurance Sales Agent, you will begin with an already existing book of business and have the exciting opportunity to grow the business through your work and dedication.

Benefits: Kemper offers competitive benefits including,Group Life Insurance, Major Medical & Dental, Short-term & Long-term disability, Retirement Plan, 401(k), and Paid Vacation, Superior performance is recognized through awards, prizes and trips!

Are you passionate about serving the under-served? The low to moderate income that are often over looked by other companies, This career could be for you!

At Kemper Life, we are firmly committed to servicing the insurance needs of low to moderate income families. As a home service company, we are dedicated to frequent personal contact with our customers for new premium issue, premium collection and other service needs.

Responsibilities:

Agents are each assigned a territory (called an agency) with an established book of in-force business.

Day to day activities include:

• Conducting interviews, recommending products, closing sales, and using our selling system
• Continuously prospecting for sales opportunities
• Collecting premiums from policyholders, based on a pre-arranged schedule
• Responding promptly to policyholder service requests such as beneficiary changes, claims, loans, etc
• Keeping records, accounting for money collected, and processing paperwork

Expectations:

Our agents are each expected to:

• Increase the agency size- In sales growth is what pays the most
• Build good working relationships with customers (existing and new customers)
• Devote whatever time is necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position
• Commit to ongoing development of knowledge and skills

Preparation:

• Extensive on-the-job training allows new agents to earn a paycheck while learning their profession.
• Licensing – Here in Florida we require a 215 life and health as well as the P&C 2044. If you have the 220 then you do not need the others. We will pay you to study and get your license. Study material is thru ExamFX which we provide. The licensing part is thru the state of Florida.
• Basic Training – During the first 26 weeks, new agents complete a basic development program that includes self-study, classroom time, role-play, and extensive fieldwork with your manager. We believe in hands on training to prepare you for the position and give you the best opportunity to be successful. We continue training constantly thru joint field work on a weekly rotation between the managers and the agents in the field.

Rewards:

The opportunity to become a successful agent is an opportunity to build a better life. Among the rewards are:

• An established business – New agents pay nothing for being assigned an established agency, which has a built-in clientele of loyal policyholders
• Pay for performance – A chance to write their own paycheck with increasing income opportunity as skills and knowledge grow
• Job stability – Employment in a field where there is an increasing need of qualified professionals
• Prestige – Recognition in the community as a respected professional
• Advancement – The potential for future promotion to a management position
• Personal Satisfaction – Knowing that they are doing meaningful work when they help others protect the people they love and the things they own
• Paid Company Trips- Every year we have trips that can be earned and are all inclusive for you plus one. Past trips have been Punta Cana, Baniff Canada, Bahamas, Mexico, Ashville North Carolina, Camel Back Resort in Arizona.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Sales background or desire to learn is important
• Florida 215 and 2044 license or the 220 all lines, We will help obtain if new to the industry.
• Customer service experience- Prefer but not required 3 yrs min
• The ability to visit customers door to door
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license with required insurance (100/300)
• Dependable vehicle as daily travel is required
• Ability to meet the requirements of a background check, motor vehicle report check and drug test
• Authorized to work in the United States

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,986.00 - $90,162.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• In the field

Ability to Relocate:

• Anniston, AL: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person