Kemper Life Agent Q&A

• How do I apply for a sales agent position?

  Apply online today here.

• What qualifications are needed to become a sales agent?

  Here are the minimum qualifications for this current position:  

  Customer service experience 

  The ability to visit customers and prospects door-to-door 
  Must be at least 18 years of age 
  Valid driver’s license with 100k/300k auto insurance coverage 
  Dependable vehicle as daily travel is required 
  Ability to pass a background check, motor vehicle report check, and drug screening 

  Authorized to work in the United States 

• Do I need prior sales or insurance experience?

  Not at this time, but our qualified candidates may be eligible for paid training. 

• Do I need to have my insurance license before applying? 

  Not at this time, but our qualified candidates may be eligible for both paid training as well as licensing resources. 

• What benefits does Kemper Life offer to sales agents?

  Kemper offers competitive benefits, including Group Life Insurance, Major Medical & Dental, Short-term & Long-term disability, 401(k) with company match, Paid Vacation, and Employee Stock Purchase Program. 

• Does your agency provide training for new agents?

  Yes! Our agents are offered training that helps develop key sales strategies and knowledge of our company and products. 

• How is this position compensated?

  This position provides a combination of commission-based and service-based pay. With a pay for performance compensation model, Agents have a chance to write their own paycheck with increasing income opportunity as skills and knowledge grow. Commissions are earned by collecting premiums from existing clients and by selling to new customers.  Superior performance is recognized through awards, prizes, and trips!

• What are the day-to-day activities of this role? 

  Here are several typical day-to-day examples for this current position: 

  Conducting sales presentations, recommending products, closing sales, and using our Customer Care Sales Model 
  Continuously prospecting for sales opportunities 
  Collecting premiums from policyholders, based on a pre-arranged schedule 
  Responding promptly to policyholder service requests such as beneficiary changes, claims, loans, etc. 
  Appropriately keeping records, accounting for money collected, and processing paperwork