Life Insurance Specialist - North Riverside, IL

VetJobs • North Riverside, IL

3d • $75,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Life Insurance Specialist drives growth by building relationships, developing leads, and helping members protect their futures through Life, Health, Annuity, Membership, and Financial Services products. The role combines consultative sales, product knowledge, and customer service to identify customer needs, close sales, meet production goals, and collaborate with branch partners to generate referrals, cross-selling opportunities, and member satisfaction. The position is based at 2512 S Harlem Ave, Riverside, Illinois, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The work is primarily within an ACG branch location, with limited travel for community events. The role offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus, paid as $1,000 after 30 days of employment and $1,500 after 90 days. Compensation includes a guaranteed annual base pay of $32,000 and commissions; stated average earnings are $75,000–$100,000.

Requirements

• Active, valid State Life license.
• Ability to take and pass LUTC or CLU coursework.
• Maintain Life and Health licenses required to sell products.
• Valid State driver's license.
• Qualify for, obtain, and maintain all applicable state licenses and appointments required to sell and/or service Auto Club Group Membership products.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience with a proven record of successfully soliciting and selling life insurance products.
• Experience selling intangible products.
• Ability and willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Limited travel for community events, with exposure to road hazards and temperature extremes.

Responsibilities

• Solicit and sell Life and Health insurance and Annuity products, primarily within an ACG branch location and under minimal supervision.
• Develop leads and prospects for new accounts through phone calls, mailings, referrals, networking, website inquiries, and seminars.
• Prepare proposals and close sales of Life, Health, Annuity, Membership, and Financial Services products.
• Achieve established sales goals.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of product features, marketing techniques, and sales techniques, and use sound sales practices with customers.
• Respond to customer inquiries and problems.
• Build sales opportunities through customer engagement and follow-up.
• Complete appropriate applications and forms.
• Follow internal processing procedures to ensure transactions comply with company policies and practices.
• Prepare reports documenting prospecting and sales activities.
• Maintain required production standards and persistency levels for applicable products.
• Collaborate with branch colleagues to reach business goals and maximize leads, sales, and cross-selling opportunities.
• Assist Underwriting and Brokerage Departments in satisfying requirements.

Benefits

• $2,500 sign-on bonus: $1,000 paid after 30 days of employment and $1,500 paid after 90 days.
• Guaranteed annual base pay of $32,000, described as non-exempt and eligible for overtime.
• Commissions, with unlimited income potential and new elevated tiered commissions for the first 12 months.
• ACG complies with applicable state and local laws regarding required benefits, including PTO and paid sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED