Insurance Sales Agent - Champaign, IL

AAA-The Auto Club Group•Champaign, IL

10d•$57,000 - $62,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join a fast-paced branch where you’ll grow your sales career by helping customers find the right insurance and financial solutions. Build meaningful relationships, uncover new opportunities, and drive business through community engagement and referrals—all while earning rewards for your success. This is a relationship-driven sales role with long-term income potential through commission. We know building a client base takes time, which is why we offer ramp-up earnings support during your first months as you grow your pipeline and book of business. Success in this role comes from consistent outreach, proactive engagement with prospective clients, strong follow-up, community networking, and building trust with clients.

Requirements

Active State Property & Casualty Insurance Sales license
Active State Life and Health Insurance Sales license, or obtain within 90 days of hire
Must qualify, obtain, and maintain all applicable state licenses and appointments required for selling and/or servicing Auto Club Group Membership products.
Obtain Health and Accident licenses and appointments where applicable as deemed necessary and within a time frame established by the Business Unit.
High School diploma or equivalent
1+ year(s) of customer-facing experience in a fast-paced computer automated business environment (i.e., financial/banking)

Nice To Haves

Insurance experience is helpful—but not required.
Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and close sales opportunities, including disciplined lead tracking, follow‑up, pipeline management, and accountability for achieving and exceeding performance goals.
Apply consultative selling techniques supported by deep product knowledge, strong listening skills, and the ability to quickly assess customer needs, identify coverage gaps, recommend appropriate solutions, and deliver tailored value.
Proven ability to generate new opportunities through referrals, outbound activity, networking, and other business‑development efforts.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong customer‑first mindset and confidence in guiding sales conversations.
Proficient in leveraging technology to support sales execution, including CRM platforms and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Own the sale and ongoing service of ACG‑branded and brokered insurance products, memberships, and financial products within a high‑traffic ACG branch; uncover customer needs, generate new business, retain existing clients, grow ACG’s insurance portfolio, overcome objections, negotiate effectively, close sales, and meet or exceed individual sales targets and incentive plan expectations.
Conduct comprehensive insurance reviews to assess risk, identify coverage gaps, recommend appropriate solutions, and quote, bind, and issue policies in accordance with underwriting guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Build and maintain strong rapport with members and clients, respond to inquiries with professionalism and urgency, and support high customer satisfaction, loyalty, and trust in the AAA brand.
Actively engage in local branch and community events to prospect, expand referral networks, develop new business opportunities, and identify cross‑sell and referral opportunities into Travel and Financial Services to maximize overall member value.

Benefits

Ramp-up earnings support during the first months
$2,500 New Agent Ramp-up Incentive
Medical plans with multiple coverage options, including HSA eligibility.
Prescription drug coverage.
Dental and vision benefits.
Employee Assistance Program (confidential support services).
Company-paid basic life insurance.
Optional supplemental life insurance and dependent coverage.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Critical illness, accident, and pet insurance options.
401(k) plan
Company match of 50% paid on employee contributions up to 6% of pay
Additional company contribution of 4% of pay each pay day into your account
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays (10 company-paid holidays annually, in addition to 1 mental health day, 2 floating holidays and 1 volunteer day for full-time employees)
Paid leave programs, including parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military leave.
Tuition assistance (up to $5,250 annually)
Professional certification support with 100% reimbursement for eligible programs.
Opportunities for career development and advancement.
Complimentary AAA membership with roadside assistance and travel discounts.
Adoption assistance program.