NYL - Matthews Careers
Licensed Life Insurance Sales Agent
NYL - Matthews Careers, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Licensed Life Insurance Sales Agent NYL - Matthews Careers
Charlotte, NC, United States
Are You A Leader Who Has the Following Traits?
Competitive
Business-Minded
Coachable
Communicative
If the answer is yes, consider becoming an insurance agent to drive a positive impact in the lives of families every day. At New York Life, you’re in control of your career journey. Backed by a Fortune 100 company that is a leader in the financial services industry, New York Life will invest in you from the start, training you in valuable skills such as marketing, customer relationship management (CRM), and communication, and providing you with a development team and sales support to guide your success.
What We’re Looking For We’re looking for people who want to make a lasting impact on the financial well‑being of individuals, families, and small businesses. This is not just a sales job—it’s a career with purpose and opportunity. You’ll provide peace of mind to clients while helping them navigate challenges that many of them find complex and confusing, such as preparing for retirement and saving for college. As an insurance agent, you will have the opportunity to see the positive impact of your work for years to come. You will grow personally and professionally along with clients.
What We Offer Training & Development We’ll equip and train you with a multifaceted approach that includes an industry-leading learning platform, personalized coaching from dedicated training professionals, and the ability to obtain industry professional designations. We are so committed to training that we’ll subsidize it in your first two full‑time contract years, providing you with additional funds, if you qualify, to help keep you on your feet while you complete our training program and grow your career. You’ll also be eligible to be rewarded and acknowledged with sales incentives and professional development trips for our top‑performing insurance agents.
Digital Tools Beyond this training and support, New York Life will equip you with the tools you need to succeed day to day, including experts on hand to answer your questions and a suite of digital sales, prospecting, and marketing tools that will help you attract and retain clients with web, social, and email content.
Products & Solutions Together with its subsidiaries, New York Life provides a range of products, including life insurance, annuities, long‑term care insurance, disability income insurance, and investment products such as mutual funds through our broker‑dealer arm, NYLIFE Securities LLC (member of FINRA and SIPC), a Licensed Insurance Agency, ensuring that the solutions you develop with clients can help them and their families achieve their financial goals. You’ll also be able to specialize and gain expertise in different areas, such as by becoming a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies LLC, our investment advisory division, to offer wealth management and advisory services, estate planning strategies, and business solutions.
How We Will Compensate You You have the power to determine your own income with our commission‑based compensation. In 2023, the average income of our agents under the N8 and N9 Agents’ Contract who met annual minimum sales production requirements was $117,359. Individual agent performance will determine your income. Benefits for full‑time agents include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as a 401(k) and pension. For more information about commission‑based income and benefits for financial professionals, please follow this link https://www.newyorklife.com/careers/financial-professionals/income-and-benefits.
Awards & Accolades
We’re proud of our financial strength.
A++ Superior (A.M. Best)
AAA Exceptionally Strong (Fitch)
Aaa Exceptional (Moody’s)
AA+ Very Strong (Standard Poor’s)
We’re proud of the training we offer. Chief Learning Officer: 2023 CLO Learning Elite Gold award
We’re proud to be recognized by organizations that also value diversity.
Human Rights Campaign: 2023/2024 Corporate Equality Index
Forbes 2023: America’s Best Employers for Diversity
Seramount: 2023 Best Companies for Multicultural Women
We’re proud of the help we’ve provided and continue to provide to clients. 3 million LIVES PROTECTED. Includes all owners of individual life insurance and annuity policies 937 million LIFETIME ANNUITY INCOME PAID. Includes all payouts on individual income annuity products.
$5 billion IN LIVING BENEFITS AWARDED. Includes life and annuity cash value accumulation and qualifying policy dividends paid. Dividends are not guaranteed.
Over $1.2 trillion LIFE INSURANCE PROTECTION IN FORCE. Includes term, whole, and universal life.
New York Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
AR10511A_052024 SMRU5021157 (Exp. 05.30.2025) New York Life accepts applications for the Financial Professional position on an ongoing basis. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible
Compensation: $86,000 - $121,000 yearly
Responsibilities:
Grow new business by generating a prospective customer base and advertising our insurance products via networking, asking for referrals, cold calling, and other marketing strategies
Process current policyholders’ insurance claims while monitoring the status of existing insurance claims
Address existing and prospective customer requests in a prompt and friendly manner, including booking new meetings and responding to inquiries regarding billing, eligibility, coverage, claims, and insurance policies
Manage electronic and paper records and ensure all contracting paperwork is kept current
Determine new customers’ insurance needs, desires, insurance risk, prior coverage, and financial standing via booked consultations to ensure the best client experience possible
Network within the community and be involved in community activities
Build relationships through referrals, networking, digital, and community involvement
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED; a Bachelor’s degree is a plus
Possesses outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
Previous health insurance or life insurance experience a plus
Skilled with Microsoft Office
Experience in sales or customer service roles, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills
Ability to build and maintain relationships through networking, referrals, and community involvement
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in a competitive environment
Strong organizational skills to manage electronic and paper records efficiently
Ability to assess clients' insurance needs and provide tailored solutions
Experience in using digital tools for sales, prospecting, and client management
Excellent communication skills to address customer inquiries and facilitate consultations effectively
About Company New York Life is a Fortune 100 company with a long history of doing good. We have been in business for over 175 years, helping generations of Americans protect their families and attain their financial goals. As a mutual company, we are accountable only to our policyholders, not to Wall Street or outside investors. We are focused on long‑term success for clients. To prepare for the future, we are constantly innovating and looking ahead to find more ways to increase value for clients.
New York Life is an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veteran/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
Compensation details: 86000-121000 Yearly Salary
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Are You A Leader Who Has the Following Traits?
Competitive
Business-Minded
Coachable
Communicative
If the answer is yes, consider becoming an insurance agent to drive a positive impact in the lives of families every day. At New York Life, you’re in control of your career journey. Backed by a Fortune 100 company that is a leader in the financial services industry, New York Life will invest in you from the start, training you in valuable skills such as marketing, customer relationship management (CRM), and communication, and providing you with a development team and sales support to guide your success.
What We’re Looking For We’re looking for people who want to make a lasting impact on the financial well‑being of individuals, families, and small businesses. This is not just a sales job—it’s a career with purpose and opportunity. You’ll provide peace of mind to clients while helping them navigate challenges that many of them find complex and confusing, such as preparing for retirement and saving for college. As an insurance agent, you will have the opportunity to see the positive impact of your work for years to come. You will grow personally and professionally along with clients.
What We Offer Training & Development We’ll equip and train you with a multifaceted approach that includes an industry-leading learning platform, personalized coaching from dedicated training professionals, and the ability to obtain industry professional designations. We are so committed to training that we’ll subsidize it in your first two full‑time contract years, providing you with additional funds, if you qualify, to help keep you on your feet while you complete our training program and grow your career. You’ll also be eligible to be rewarded and acknowledged with sales incentives and professional development trips for our top‑performing insurance agents.
Digital Tools Beyond this training and support, New York Life will equip you with the tools you need to succeed day to day, including experts on hand to answer your questions and a suite of digital sales, prospecting, and marketing tools that will help you attract and retain clients with web, social, and email content.
Products & Solutions Together with its subsidiaries, New York Life provides a range of products, including life insurance, annuities, long‑term care insurance, disability income insurance, and investment products such as mutual funds through our broker‑dealer arm, NYLIFE Securities LLC (member of FINRA and SIPC), a Licensed Insurance Agency, ensuring that the solutions you develop with clients can help them and their families achieve their financial goals. You’ll also be able to specialize and gain expertise in different areas, such as by becoming a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies LLC, our investment advisory division, to offer wealth management and advisory services, estate planning strategies, and business solutions.
How We Will Compensate You You have the power to determine your own income with our commission‑based compensation. In 2023, the average income of our agents under the N8 and N9 Agents’ Contract who met annual minimum sales production requirements was $117,359. Individual agent performance will determine your income. Benefits for full‑time agents include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as a 401(k) and pension. For more information about commission‑based income and benefits for financial professionals, please follow this link https://www.newyorklife.com/careers/financial-professionals/income-and-benefits.
Awards & Accolades
We’re proud of our financial strength.
A++ Superior (A.M. Best)
AAA Exceptionally Strong (Fitch)
Aaa Exceptional (Moody’s)
AA+ Very Strong (Standard Poor’s)
We’re proud of the training we offer. Chief Learning Officer: 2023 CLO Learning Elite Gold award
We’re proud to be recognized by organizations that also value diversity.
Human Rights Campaign: 2023/2024 Corporate Equality Index
Forbes 2023: America’s Best Employers for Diversity
Seramount: 2023 Best Companies for Multicultural Women
We’re proud of the help we’ve provided and continue to provide to clients. 3 million LIVES PROTECTED. Includes all owners of individual life insurance and annuity policies 937 million LIFETIME ANNUITY INCOME PAID. Includes all payouts on individual income annuity products.
$5 billion IN LIVING BENEFITS AWARDED. Includes life and annuity cash value accumulation and qualifying policy dividends paid. Dividends are not guaranteed.
Over $1.2 trillion LIFE INSURANCE PROTECTION IN FORCE. Includes term, whole, and universal life.
New York Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
AR10511A_052024 SMRU5021157 (Exp. 05.30.2025) New York Life accepts applications for the Financial Professional position on an ongoing basis. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible
Compensation: $86,000 - $121,000 yearly
Responsibilities:
Grow new business by generating a prospective customer base and advertising our insurance products via networking, asking for referrals, cold calling, and other marketing strategies
Process current policyholders’ insurance claims while monitoring the status of existing insurance claims
Address existing and prospective customer requests in a prompt and friendly manner, including booking new meetings and responding to inquiries regarding billing, eligibility, coverage, claims, and insurance policies
Manage electronic and paper records and ensure all contracting paperwork is kept current
Determine new customers’ insurance needs, desires, insurance risk, prior coverage, and financial standing via booked consultations to ensure the best client experience possible
Network within the community and be involved in community activities
Build relationships through referrals, networking, digital, and community involvement
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED; a Bachelor’s degree is a plus
Possesses outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
Previous health insurance or life insurance experience a plus
Skilled with Microsoft Office
Experience in sales or customer service roles, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills
Ability to build and maintain relationships through networking, referrals, and community involvement
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in a competitive environment
Strong organizational skills to manage electronic and paper records efficiently
Ability to assess clients' insurance needs and provide tailored solutions
Experience in using digital tools for sales, prospecting, and client management
Excellent communication skills to address customer inquiries and facilitate consultations effectively
About Company New York Life is a Fortune 100 company with a long history of doing good. We have been in business for over 175 years, helping generations of Americans protect their families and attain their financial goals. As a mutual company, we are accountable only to our policyholders, not to Wall Street or outside investors. We are focused on long‑term success for clients. To prepare for the future, we are constantly innovating and looking ahead to find more ways to increase value for clients.
New York Life is an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veteran/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
Compensation details: 86000-121000 Yearly Salary
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