Insurance Sales Agent - Bettendorf, IA
About The Position
AAA – The Auto Club Group is seeking to build a stable sales career with real benefits as an Insurance Sales Agent. No insurance background is required. If you enjoy helping people, building relationships, and earning more through performance, they will provide the training, tools, and support to help you succeed. This role offers reliable base pay plus performance incentives, full benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) match up to 6%, and time off that matters with paid holidays, PTO, floating holidays, and CEO days. Family-friendly benefits include paid parental leave and adoption assistance. There are built-in opportunities with walk-in traffic from AAA’s established member base, and paid training and ongoing support are provided. This is not a commission-only role; it offers steady pay plus upside. The position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay. The company provides membership, travel, insurance, and financial service offerings to approximately 14+ million members and customers across 14 states and 2 U.S. territories through AAA, Meemic, and Fremont brands. AAA prides itself on creating an inclusive and welcoming environment of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints.
Requirements
- Active State Property & Casualty Insurance Sales license or the ability to obtain before hire
- Active State Life and Health Insurance Sales license, or obtain within 60 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.
- 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
Responsibilities
- Own the sale and ongoing service of ACG-branded and brokered insurance products, memberships, and financial products within a high-traffic ACG branch.
- Leverage proven sales methodologies and insurance expertise to uncover customer needs, generate new business, retain existing clients, and grow ACG’s insurance portfolio.
- Consistently overcome objections, negotiate effectively, and close sales while maintaining long-term client relationships.
- Drive performance by meeting and exceeding individual sales targets and incentive plan expectations aligned with branch and company goals.
- Conduct comprehensive insurance reviews to assess risk, identify coverage gaps, and recommend appropriate solutions; quote, bind, and issue policies in accordance with underwriting guidelines and regulatory requirements.
- Actively engage in local branch and community events to prospect, expand referral networks, and develop new business opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong rapport with members and clients to ensure high customer satisfaction, loyalty, and trust in the AAA brand.
- Respond to customer inquiries with a high level of professionalism and urgency across insurance, membership, and financial products.
- Identify and execute cross-sell and referral opportunities into Travel and Financial Services lines of business to maximize overall member value.
Benefits
- $2,500 Signing Bonus for new hires (with a 1-year payback clause if employment is terminated prior to completing 12 months of employment)
- Base Pay + Incentives + Full Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match up to 6%
- Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company paid holidays, CEO days, and floating holidays
- Company-sponsored Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. Degree Programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career growth opportunities: Life & Annuity Specialist, Travel Agent, Performance Coach, Assistant Retail Sales Leader, Retail Sales Leader, and Membership Development Specialist.
- Paid volunteer day annually
- Complimentary AAA Membership
- Employee discounts, perks, and rewards
- Supplemental ramp-up pay for the first six months
- Elevated incentive payout structure during the first 15 months
- New Hire On-Pace Bonus tied to performance milestones
- Eligibility for overtime pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
