Insurance Agent

NYL - Melville • Babylon, NY, US

Posted 4 years ago

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

Conduct meetings with new and potential clients and carefully listen to their individual circumstances in order to present the best insurance policies to meet their needs
Stay abreast of any changes to rules or policies within the insurance agency to effectively amend insurance programs for existing and prospective clients
Keep an accurate log of sales databases, client reports, bookkeeping records, and more to share progress toward goals with key stakeholders
Collaborate with policyholders to develop insurance risk management and other profiles that specify the best policies for their evolving insurance needs
Implement marketing strategies including, but not limited, to cold calling and networking to connect with potential clients while simultaneously maintaining a portfolio of current clients

Qualifications

Must be a superb communicator able to carefully analyze complex ideas like insurance programs; experience working in customer service is beneficial
Open to embracing the insurance industry and becoming educated about its relevant state and federal regulations
Experience using accounting or sales-related software is beneficial
Candidates must have or be willing to get an insurance license
High school diploma necessary; college degree a bonus

Compensation

$70,000 - $100,000/year

About NYL - Melville

We are among the strongest and most respected financial companies in the world. We have 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 and Poor’s (AA+), Moody’s 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. We have been recognized as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” by Fortune Magazine for 2019.