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Licensed Insurance Sales Agent

New York Life Iowa General Office
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/11/2026
We are seeking a motivated insurance agent with an entrepreneurial spirit to identify and convert sales leads for insurance policies while overseeing a robust portfolio of clients. The successful candidate will have served in a related insurance industry role in which he or she cultivated a pool of prospective clients through referrals, networking, cold calls, marketing initiatives, and other proactive sales strategies. If you are an enthusiastic, intuitive, and organized professional who thrives in a multifaceted role, this job is for you! We’ll provide you with the training, mentoring, and support you need to take your earning potential into your own hands. If this sounds like you, apply today!
Compensation:

$75,000 - $150,000 at plan earnings


Responsibilities:
  • Devote an unprecedented level of personal attention when implementing a range of effective sales strategies proven to maintain and grow long-term customer base
  • Continue your education on evolving insurance industry protocols to adequately fulfill all policy requirements and monitor insurance claims to customers’ satisfaction
  • Work with policyholders to develop and deliver risk management strategies that fit their individual profiles
  • Set meetings with new and potential clients to listen to their needs, taking into account their financial statuses and stage-of-life priorities, and present insurance plan options tailored to their individual circumstances
  • Keep bookkeeping systems, sales databases, customer records, and related organizational tools current to accurately report progress to monthly and quarterly sales quotas to stakeholders

Qualifications:
  • Job seekers must have an insurance license
  • Proficiency with accounting or sales-related software is helpful
  • Superb analytical, interpersonal communication, and customer service skills are needed to succeed in this role
  • Candidates should have basic computer skills and be able to use Microsoft Office programs
  • High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred

About Company


About New York Life: New York Life is among the strongest and most respected financial companies in the world. New York Life has received the highest financial strength ratings currently awarded to any U.S. life insurer by each of the four major rating companies: A.M. Best (A ), Standard & Poor’s (AA ), Moody’s Investors Service (Aaa), and Fitch (AAA)¹.

1-Full-time agents and their dependents are immediately eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and group term life insurance. New York Life reserves the right to amend or terminate any benefit plans, in whole or in part, at any time.

2- Source: Individual Third Party Ratings Reports as 7/30/18.

3- Based on revenue as reported by “Fortune 500 ranked within Industries, Insurance: Life, Health (Mutual),” Fortune magazine, 6/1/19. For methodology, please see http://fortune.com/fortune500/

Salary : $75,000 - $150,000

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