Entry Level Insurance Sales Agent

Responsibilities

• Create and implement business and marketing plans that will expand your client base
• Deliver responsible business planning, insurance, and retirement education via options for high-quality life insurance, fixed annuities, securities, long-term care insurance, and other related products
• Acquire discretionary licenses to sell investments and other securities products centered on advanced planning and wealth management
• Prospect and contact potential clients to discuss their financial needs and concerns
• Improve your professional skills and knowledge through the New York Life training curriculum

• Ability to understand the needs and financial concerns of clients
• Ability to educate clients on how to plan ahead for the future financially, so that they are prepared for unfortunate life events/circumstances they may encounter
• Promote customized ways for clients to achieve their long-term financial goals
• Cultivating relationships with a view to helping every family member or individual pursue financial security
• Ability to build an insurance and financial practice through establishing professional networks and prospecting for new clients
• Providing compassion and guidance to clients when unfortunate life circumstances arise
• Having a clear focus on developing and maintaining long-term bonds with clients, resulting in trust and continuity of the community over time

• Leverage personal networks and contacts and engage your community to identify prospects
• Savvy business sense required
• Experience in sales and implementing growth strategies a plus
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to communicate complex skills
• Uncompromising integrity and responsibility required

• Sales experience preferred – an enterprising mindset
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Desire to help others
• Strong business acumen
• Perseverance in the face of a challenge
• Ability to engage your community and leverage personal networks/contacts

$60,000 - $100,000 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V – Full‑time agents and their dependents are immediately eligible for medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and group term life insurance.