Licensed Insurance Agent

Location(s) Lafayette, Louisiana Details Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive.

Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises. Role : Licensed   Insurance Sales Agent (with sign on   bonus   and uncapped commissions ) .

Employment Type:  Full-Time with

Benefits

Work Arrangement:  Field Role Career and Opportunity Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company that has been in business for over 100 years. We are   firmly committed   to serving the insurance needs of modest-income families. Our strength lies in our dedication to frequent personal home visits with new and existing customers to collect premiums, conduct sales of new policies, and address other service needs.

Kemper Life is actively seeking licensed agents to join our field sales teams . As a licensed insurance agent, you will be assigned an   established   book of business   that   provides   prospecting opportunities   for   new sales   and immediate income   through a   collections   commission for premiums co llected   each month . With Kemper’s pay-for-performance compensation model, agents   have the opportunity to   determine their own income.

As your book of business expands, so does your earning potential. Exceptional performance is   also   recognized through awards, prizes, and company-sponsored trips. If   you’re   passionate about serving the underserved, this is the career for you.

Our agents gain personal satisfaction and community prestige by performing meaningful work that helps clients protect the people and property they cherish.

Benefits

Kemper offers competitive benefits, including:

• Major Medical and Dental Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Great work-life balance .   Benefit from autonomy in managing your customer visits and premium collection schedule
• Career growth   and promotional   opportunities Licensed Agent Bonus Program Through Kemper’s Licensed Agent Bonus Program, new agents who are licensed to sell all Kemper Life Products will be eligible for up to $4,750 in bonuses d uring their first year.
• $750 bonus when hired and assigned to an agency
• $1,500 bonus after six production months
• $2,500 bonus after 12 production months
• To qualify for these bonuses, agents must   maintain   a $200 average monthly issued premium and be an active employee in good standing.   Agents must be fully   licensed to sell all Kemper Life products in his/her resident state . The Licensed Agent Bonus Program is not available to   rehires   or agents with temporary licenses.

Responsibilities

Day-to-Day Activities:

• Coordinating home   visits   and conducting   sales   presenta tions, recommending products, and closing   new sales
• Prospecting for   new sales   opportunities
• Maintaining strong customer relationships by collecting premiums on a pre-arranged schedule that you   determine
• Responding promptly to service requests such as beneficiary changes, claims, and loans
• Record keeping, accounting for money collected, and processing policy paperwork Agent Expectations:
• Grow the assigned territory through   new sales
• Build strong working relationships with customers
• Devote the time necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the role
• Pursue   continuous professional development in insurance products and sales effectiveness

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be fully licensed to se ll   all Kemper Life’s products (Life, Health, P&C)
• Customer service experience
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license with required auto insurance coverage
• Dependable vehicle for daily travel
• Ability to pass a background check, motor vehicle report, and drug screening
• Authorization to work in the United States Opportunity is knocking. Don’t let it pass you by! Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email.  Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates.  If you receive such a message, delete it.