Demo

Entry-Level Life Insurance Sales Agent

Wizehire
Melville, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/5/2026
Our mission is to provide financial security and peace of mind through our insurance, annuity, and investment solutions. We act with integrity and humanity in all our interactions with our policy owners, business partners, and one another. Grounded in both confidence and humility, we serve as stewards for the long term. We are here for good, reflecting both the permanence of New York Life and our commitment to do the right thing in business and society. Everything we do has one overriding purpose to be there when our policy owners need us.

Are you a driven self-starter with strong principles who is interested in making a positive difference in the lives of others? We are looking for you! New York Life is growing its team by hiring a financial service professional who can offer our wealth of financial products and services to clients who are striving to establish strong financial foundations and achieve their monetary goals for a bright future.

Training, Support, and Professional Development New York Life offers a comprehensive three-year training program, marketing support, as well as prospecting and technical assistance. Our programs give you the ability to work with highly successful, established agents and managers who assist you in developing a clientele. New York Life provides the resources and ongoing support you would expect from a Fortune 100 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. For 65 consecutive years, we have led the Million Dollar Round Table with more members than any other insurance or financial institution in the world². New York Life has been recognized as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” by Fortune Magazine for 2019.

Financial Service Professionals offer investment advisory services through Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Registered Representatives offer securities through NYLIFE Securities LLC (member FINRA/SIPC), A Licensed Insurance Agency - Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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- MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) is recognized throughout the industry as the standard of excellence in life insurance sales performance. SOURCE MDRT as of 7/1/2019

4- 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/

Compensation

$75,000 - $100,000 yearly

Responsibilities

  • Assess each client’s potential life and financial needs to create an individualized financial plan that leverages the products and serves we offer
  • Collect and organize each client’s financial information using a CRM to determine financial status, financial goals, cash flow, and financial expectations
  • Participate in educational meetings or seminars relevant to client risk tolerant and financial objectives for research prior to offering sound financial advice
  • Help clients implement financial recommendations such as life insurance, savings plans, mutual funds, and other financial products
  • Leverage marketing and social media tools to identify, pursue, and secure new clients who can benefit from having a trusted financial service professional
  • New York Life and its affiliates are dedicated to prudent financial management, high-quality products, and impeccable service. Our financial professionals help clients develop a long-term financial strategy to achieve their financial goals using an array of financial products and services, including life insurance, investments, annuities, and mutual funds
  • As a financial professional with New York Life, you will be able to build your practice and help those in your community prepare for their financial futures

Qualifications

  • Required to effectively network to identify potential new clients
  • Must possess uncompromising integrity and the ability to communicate complex ideas
  • Relationship management skills are required

We’re looking for people who possess the following characteristics

  • Highly self-motivated and self-disciplined with the ability to work effectively and independently
  • Outgoing personality with the ability to develop relationships (i.e., “People Person") and a sincere desire to help others
  • Fearless, positive attitude, and willingness to be accountable for results
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and excellent time-management skills
  • The desire for continuous learning
  • Good communicator—excellent listening skills and ability to explain complex information in a simple and concise manner

About Company

As a mutual company, New York is accountable only to our policyholders. That means we are fully aligned with the interests of clients, not with outside investors or Wall Street. Our focus is on delivering value to clients. We have been in business for over 175 years, helping generations of Americans protect their families and attain their financial goals. To prepare for the future, we are constantly innovating and looking ahead to find more ways to increase value for clients.

Employment and benefits are provided through NextSource, an approved New York Life vendor. New York Life Insurance Company is not the hiring entity.

New York Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender

Salary : $75,000 - $100,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Entry-Level Life Insurance Sales Agent?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Entry-Level Life Insurance Sales Agent career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$147,628 - $233,640
Income Estimation: 
$212,701 - $398,434
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Wizehire

  • Wizehire Tulsa, OK
  • Outside Sales Representative – Building Materials Sky Building Materials is a thriving distributor of commercial glass and aluminum products, currently exp... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Wizehire Columbia, SC
  • Are you a self-starter with the desire to make a better income? Do you love helping others? If you answered yes to these questions, we have a career opport... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Wizehire Greer, SC
  • Join our established team at Eastside Automotive! We're seeking an experienced B Level Technician who takes pride in their work and delivers exceptional ve... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Wizehire Greenfield, IN
  • We are searching for our next Construction Superintendent to join our team! This position is responsible for the on-site management of active homes under c... more
  • 9 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Entry-Level Life Insurance Sales Agent jobs in the Melville, NY area that may be a better fit.

  • New York Life Melville, NY
  • Are you a motivated people person looking for the chance to break into a new industry? If the answer is “yes”, we are looking for you! Jump-start your care... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • New York Life - Melville Melville, NY
  • Training Provided We are seeking motivated, ambitious, and relationship-driven individuals to join our team as Financial Professionals. In this role, you w... more
  • 30 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!