Entry Level at New York Life Insurance Company

The Agent/Advisor position is a client-based role where build your own business but have the benefits of the support of a Fortune 100 company. We are seeking an innovative, driven, and enthusiastic leader with strong communication and collaboration skills to positively impact many individuals, families, and businesses to realize the financial future they desire. You'll help solidify your own future as well because you'll have the opportunity to own your career while being aligned with a company where hard work is valued and rewarded.

Training and resources

You will receive top-notch training that will give you an understanding and appreciation for the strength and value of New York Life. Beyond this training and support, New York Life will provide access to the resources 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 your clients with web, social and email content.

The Work Itself

• Highly self-motivated and self-disciplined with the ability to work effectively and independently
• Actively participate in short and long-range planning for clients and provide guidance to address complex issues and provide education to assist the client in making positive decisions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout their entire experience as a client.
• Outgoing personality with the ability to develop relationships (i.e., "People Person") and a sincere desire to help others
• Fearless, positive attitude and willingness to be accountable for results organized, detail-oriented, and excellent time-management skills
• A desire for continuous learning
• Good communicator---excellent listening skills and ability to explain complex information in a simple and concise manner
• Recruit/prospect, develop, and maintain a broad clientele base.
• Identify and pursue sales leads, prospective clients and/or businesses and move them through the sales pipeline from qualification to closing
• Present a win-win solution for the prospect, negotiate sales contract specifics, and close deals
• A desire for continuous learning

Our Culture:

• Is committed to building a workplace where everyone is welcomed and given the support and resources to build and advance their careers. We want to be a great place for people to work, and we strive to create an environment where all employees have the opportunity to achieve their goals.
• Believes diversity makes us stronger so we can reflect, connect to and meet the diverse needs of our clients around the world.
• Provides continuous training and developmental opportunities to help you achieve your goals, whatever your background or experience.
• Is committed to advancing our tools, technology and ways of working. We always put our clients first to meet their evolving needs.

The Skills You Bring

• The ability to partner and promote lead generation.
• The candidate must be an accomplished communicator with strong verbal and written skills
• Enterprising mindset
• Strong desire to help others
• Must be a fast-paced and solution-focused "driver" for results in a performance culture.
• Must be an effective communicator and considered to be a developer of people who is comfortable working with a broad cross-section of people.
• Prior Insurance industry experience is a plus but not necessary
• Bachelor's degree. Business or finance degrees are a plus but not necessary.
• Advanced degrees (MBA, Med, MA, MS) are a plus but not necessary (possible accelerated track to management).
• Career changers are encouraged to apply

US work authorization (required)

Live within a 150-mile radius of Pittsburgh, ZIP code 15219 (required)

Compensation

$55,000 - $105,000 yearly

Your income is based on your effort plus per ormance-based incentives. New agents, with no insurance/financial services experience, are compensated through commission, training allowance subsidy, and bonuses. New agents, with insurance/financial services experience, are compensated through commission, expense allowance, and bonuses.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Retirement plan
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for advancement
• Ongoing professional development to deepen your skills and optimize your practice as the industry evolves.
• Incentives

About New York Life

We are among the strongest and most respected financial companies in America today, consistently appearing on the Fortune 100 list. New York Life has earned the highest possible financial strength ratings currently awarded to any U.S. life insurer from the four major rating agencies Highest possible financial strength ratings currently awarded to any life insurer Standard & Poor's (AA+); A.M. Best (A++); Moody's (Aaa); and Fitch (AAA) as of 9/12/19

• Securities can only be offered by properly licensed Registered Representatives of NYLIFE Securities LLC (member FINRA/SIPC), a Licensed Insurance Agency
• Source Individual Third Party Ratings Reports as of 9/18/19.

NYLIFE Securities and Eagle Strategies are New York Life companies.

New York Life is among the top 25 money managers globally.

New York Life is an equal opportunity employer M/F/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender

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