What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry-Level Life Insurance Sales Agent position at NYL - Melville?
Looking for a chance to achieve new career heights on a dedicated, compassionate team of successful insurance agents? Our insurance agency is expanding and needs the help of a life insurance agent to grow our list of prospective clients and onboard new clients. Our ideal candidate is great with people, a naturally talented salesperson, and harbors incredible customer service skills and a passion for helping those in need. You’ll have an opportunity to help a thriving insurance team succeed and make a tangible difference in clients’ lives every day. If this sounds like a job you’d love, apply now!
Compensation:$100,000 yearly at plan
Responsibilities:- Onboard incoming and retain existing clients via a variety of customer service tasks, such as appointment booking, and responding to inquiries regarding billing, coverage, eligibility, and insurance policies
- Ensure all contracting paperwork is up to date while maintaining databases, records, and bookkeeping
- Determine new customers’ insurance needs, desires, insurance risk, prior coverage, and financial standing via booked consultations to ensure the best client experience possible
- Assist current policyholders during the insurance claims process while overseeing existing insurance claims
- Develop a prospective customer base and advertise our insurance products through referrals, cold calling, networking, and other marketing strategies to secure new business
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Candidates with an active Life & Health insurance license are strongly preferred
- Previous customer service or experience as a sales representative preferred
- Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED; a Bachelor’s degree is a plus
- Prior health insurance or life insurance experience a bonus
- Must live in or near Long Island, Brooklyn, or Queens
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.
Salary : $100,000
