Insurance Agent Trainee

Location(s)

Knoxville Tennessee

Details

Kemper is one of the nations leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe that a high-performing culture combined with valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kempers products and services are making a real difference to our customers who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team you will help provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Role : Life Insurance Sales Agent

Employment Type : Full-Time with Benefits

Work Arrangement : Field Role

Career and Opportunity

Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company with a history spanning over 100 years. We are firmly committed to serving the insurance needs of modest-income families. Our strength lies in our dedication to frequent personal home visits with new and existing customers to collect premiums conduct sales of new policies and address other service needs.

For new unlicensed agents your journey begins with a paid training period. During this time we provide the tools and guidance needed to study for and pass the licensing exams. Once licensed you will be assigned an existing book of business a portfolio of current customers from whom youll collect monthly premiums. Youll earn a percentage of the premiums you collect as well as a commission on all new sales you make. From there the skys the limit! Through hard work and dedication you can increase your monthly income with every new sale. It really is that simple.

If youre passionate about serving the underserved this is the career for you. Our agents gain personal satisfaction and community prestige by performing meaningful work that helps clients protect the people and property they cherish.

With a pay-for-performance compensation model agents have the opportunity to determine their own paycheck. As your skills and knowledge grow so does your potential for increased income. Superior performance is recognized through awards prizes and company-sponsored trips.

Benefits

Kemper offers competitive benefits including :

• Major Medical and Dental Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Responsibilities

Agents are set up for success by being assigned a territory (called an agency) with an established book of business and existing customers.

Day-to-Day Activities :

Agent Expectations :

Minimum Qualifications

Preparation

Opportunity is knocking. Dont let it pass you by!

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality throughout our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace that is free from discrimination.

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personal information such as your social security number or banking information via text or email. Additionally Kemper does not use external messaging applications such as WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message delete it.

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Sales Experience,Time Management,Marketing,Customer Service,Communication skills,Retail Sales,Business Management,Outside Sales,Telemarketing,Insurance Sales,Medicare,Phone Etiquette

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1