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Life Insurance Agent - Sales Professional

New York Life - Greater Washington DC - MarylandBethesda, MD

Posted 8 months ago

Description

We are looking for experienced sales professionals to build a career with New York Life and NYLIFE Securities.


We are looking for an experienced, driven Sales Professional who wants to build a practice with New York Life, with unlimited income and career opportunities. We’ll provide the industry training, support network, and resources to help you reach - and exceed - your goals. If you have a strong drive to succeed, a strong sales background, great communication skills, and outstanding customer service skills, we’d love to hear from you.


Is control and flexibility with your career important to you? Do you want to make a positive impact on others? Do you want the flexibility and opportunities of an enterprising professional while being a part of a Fortune 100 company? Consider New York Life and NYLIFE Securities! New York Life Greater Washington has been named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post in recent years.


The fundamental foundation of a New York Life Insurance/ NYLIFE Securities professional's role is built client by client. They are uniquely qualified with answers to help their clients achieve their financial goals and plan for the unexpected. Adding up to a rewarding career with a company that considers doing right by their customers is simply part of who we are… “Be Good At Life.”

Responsibilities

What is expected of our Professionals?

  • Build and expand your practice by establishing professional networks and prospecting for new clients
  • Network to expand a client and referral base
  • Provide and implement solutions to address clients' needs; protection and income solutions
  • Educate clients on how to plan for their financial future so that they are prepared for unfortunate life events/ circumstances they may encounter
  • Work with business owners to implement strategies for employee retention and success planning
  • Drive to add 50 new clients a year
  • Develop and implement tailored financial plans using our array of services while considering each client’s financial needs and life circumstances
  • Assess clients' potential life and financial needs and create and implement an individualized plan that can include investment solutions and protection solutions
  • Promote customized ways for clients to achieve their long-term financial goals
  • Cultivate relationships with a view to helping every family member or individual pursue financial security
  • Implement social media and other marketing strategies to identify and seek prospects so you can foster strong, long-term relationships
  • Focus on developing and maintaining long-term bonds with clients, resulting in trust and continuity of the community over time
  • Having a clear focus on developing and maintaining long-term bonds with clients, resulting in trust and continuity of the community over time
  • Increase your knowledge within the financial industry and achieve specializations by following the New York Life training curriculum

Qualifications

  • Sales experience preferred
  • Enterprising mindset
  • Strong business acumen
  • Professional business demeanor
  • Perseverance in the face of a challenge
  • Strong ability to make connections
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Desire to help families and businesses to “Be Good At Life”
  • Ability to engage your community and leverage personal networks/contacts
  • Integrity is a must
  • Bilingual is helpful - Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish
  • A college degree is preferred but not required
  • Life and Health Insurance licensed, preferred (but we can assist for the right candidate)
  • Series 6/7 & Series 63/65/66 are preferred (but we can assist and sponsor the right candidate)

Compensation

$100,000 - $100,000/year

About New York Life - Greater Washington DC - Maryland

New York Life is a Fortune 100 company with a long history of doing good. We have been in business for 180+ years, helping generations of Americans protect their families and attain their financial goals. As a mutual company, we are accountable only to our policyholders, not to Wall Street or outside investors. We are focused on the long-term success of our clients.

We’re proud to be recognized by the following organizations:¹⁰

  • Fortune (2026): World’s Most Admired Companies
  • Handshake (2026): Early Talent Award
  • Seramount (2025): 100 Best Companies for Workplace Programs

The results we’ve delivered for our clients include:

  • 5 million policyowners protected
  • $1 billion in lifetime annuity income paid
  • $7.8 billion in living benefits awarded (dividends not guaranteed)
  • $1.2 trillion in life insurance protection in force
  • #1 largest mutual insurer in the U.S.

¹Based on revenue as reported by Fortune magazine June/July 2025  

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