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Posted August 23, 2026

Life Insurance Sales Agent

New York Life - Nassau County General Office
Uniondale, NY, US Full Time
80000USD per year

Job Description

Job Description

Looking for a chance to achieve new career heights on a dedicated, compassionate team of successful insurance agents? Our insurance agency is expanding and needs the help of a life insurance agent to grow our list of prospective clients and onboard new clients. Our ideal candidate is great with people, a naturally talented salesperson, and harbors incredible customer service skills and a passion for helping those in need. You’ll have an opportunity to help a thriving insurance team succeed and make a tangible difference in clients’ lives every day. If this sounds like a job you’d love, apply now!

Compensation:

$80,000 at plan commission


Responsibilities:
  • Process current policyholders’ insurance claims while monitoring the status of existing insurance claims
  • Provide warm and professional customer service while onboarding new clients and maintain existing clients, including booking appointments, inquiry response, insurance eligibility, claim submissions questions concerning billing and insurance policies
  • Expand our prospective customer base and market our insurance products via including networking, referrals, cold calling, and various marketing strategies to bring in new business
  • Ensure all contracting paperwork is up to date while maintaining databases, records, and bookkeeping
  • Evaluate new customers’ insurance needs, insurance risk, existing coverage, long-term goals, and financial status through consultations to create a tailored experience that exceeds expectations

Qualifications:
  • Previous customer service or experience as a sales representative preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
  • Candidates with an active Life & Health insurance license are strongly preferred
  • Prior health insurance or life insurance experience a bonus
  • Skilled with Microsoft Office
  • Bachelor's degrees are preferred

About Company

For over 180 years, we’ve helped turn your biggest dreams into milestones that last a lifetime. As a mutual company, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of transparency, objectivity, and integrity. We’re committed to improving local communities through a culture of giving and volunteerism, supported by our own New York Life Foundation.

Join a company that values development, career growth, collaboration, innovation, and diversity & inclusion. Through various resources and programs, you can grow your career while developing personally and professionally.

Your life. New York Life. More powerful, together.

Insurance • Investments • Retirement • Advisory Services

New York Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual

Orientation/Gender Identity

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