Entry Level Insurance Sales Agent

Company: NYL - Melville
Location: Massapequa Park
Posted on: May 13, 2025

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:

--- Collaborate with policyholders to develop insurance risk management and other profiles that specify the best policies for their evolving insurance 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
--- Maintain a portfolio of existing customers and pursue insurance sales with new clients by using sales strategies that may include cold calling and networking
--- 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


Qualifications:

--- Candidates must have some computer experience, including the ability to effectively use Microsoft Office programs
--- Candidates must have or be willing to get an insurance license
--- Must be a superb communicator able to carefully analyze complex ideas like insurance programs; experience working in customer service is beneficial
--- Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma mandatory
--- Willingness to learn about the insurance industry, insurance programs, and state and federal regulations that may impact policyholders


About Company:
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.

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