Life Insurance Sales Representative

Life Insurance Sales Representative

Type: Full Time, Permanent

Position Overview:

If you are a motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, then this is your opportunity for a rewarding career.

Responsibilities:

• Established personalized telephone contact with the clients. Creates a climate of trust conducive to the sales of home/auto/life insurance policies. Educates and advises our clients on our products, while adhering to the company's underwriting policies
• Seizes all sales opportunities, solicitation and product offers
• Work with the agent to establish and meet marketing goals
• Use a customer-focused, needs-based review process to educate customers about insurance
• Provide prompt, accurate, and friendly customer service. Service can include responding to inquiries regarding insurance availability, eligibility, coverages, policy changes, transfers, claim submissions and billing clarification

Requirements:

• Sales experience (preferred)
• Successful track record of meeting sales goals
• Self-motivated and strong leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills - written, verbal and listening
• Ability to relate to customers
• Strong work ethics with a total commitment to success each and every day
• Ability to work as a team, multi-task and attention to detail
• Ability to make presentations to potential customers
• Strong understanding of social media/technology

• Property and Casualty license (must be able to obtain)
• Life and Health license (must be able to obtain)
• Strong understanding of social media/technology
• Product/sales experience (required)
• College diploma in a related field
• 2 years of life experience (preferred)

These positions are with an independent contractor agent that is part of the Desjardins exclusive agent network, not with Desjardins Group or its subsidiaries. This agents’ employees are not employees of Desjardins. Independent contractor agents are responsible for and make all employment decisions regarding their employees.