Job Description

We want to add a motivated and personable new employee to our insurance agent team who is seeking a new learning opportunity with lots of room for growth. The ideal candidate for our entry-level insurance agent position has the solid communications skills it takes to drive insurance sales among potential clients and new clients. Bring a friendly attitude and a passion for customer service, and we'll invest our resources into training you to be a successful insurance sales representative!
Responsibilities:

• Tailor risk management strategies and client profiles to reflect each customer's individual needs
• Stay abreast of any changes to rules or policies within the insurance agency to effectively amend insurance programs for existing and prospective clients
• Take ownership of ensuring there are accurate records of all necessary bookkeeping, client, and sales reports in order to track and communicate the status of assigned goals
• Spend time listening to existing, new, and prospective clients to evaluate their needs and stage-of-life priorities before presenting insurance plan options for their specific circumstances
• Offer personal attention when pursuing new clients through various marketing strategies to grow your existing portfolio of policyholders

Qualifications:

• Ability to learn and understand state and federal regulations that affect insurance sales, insurance clients, and the insurance industry as a whole
• Experience using accounting or sales-related software is beneficial
• Candidates must have or be willing to get an insurance license
• Fundamental computer skills such as experience with Microsoft Office
• Must be a superb communicator able to carefully analyze complex ideas like insurance programs; experience working in customer service is beneficial

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). For 65 consecutive years, we have led the Million Dollar Round Table with more members than any other insurance or financial institution in the world. New York Life has been recognized as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" by Fortune Magazine for 2019.

Skills Required