Job Responsibilities
Bring in new clients and service existing clients regarding
there Property and Casualty insurance needs.
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Job Requirements
Insurance companies are now very interested in hiring college
grads. The industry is getting very watered down and insurance
as a career used to be hire whoever and see who makes it. Now
leaning more toward quality instead of quantity.
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Uppers
Opportunity to make unlimited income. Make your own hours and work as hard as
you want.
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Downers
Can be left behind working for a large corporation. Sales jobs
can take a lot of time and hard work and sometimes you don't
make as much as you need for your time at first.
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Lifestyle
The lifestyle is to work as much as is needed to make the amoount of money you
can. Build your book of business and then maintain. The dress code is business
or business casual. Depending on your office setting. More and more insurance
is sold over the phone and fax machines. Tending to make the dress code less
important. Business travel depends on your living situation. Rural advisors
have a lot more travel than metropolitan advisors.
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Compensation
Base salary that declines for the first 5 years. In addition
monthly commissions are added for pay. Renewal commissions add
to your salary as your book of business grows.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Work hard for the first five years and bring in good clients.
Keep clients happy with good service. You will be rewarded with
a great career path.
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