Insurance Sales Agents

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Sell life, property, health, or other types of insurance.

Insurance Sales Agents help insurance companies generate new business by contacting potential customers and selling one or more types of insurance. They explain policies and help clients choose plans that suit them.

Wages	$30.34 per hour on average
Demand	High Demand
Outlook	The outlook is Fair
Education & Training	High School or less is typically required.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Fashion Merchandising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Selling Skills and Sales Operations Special Products Marketing Operations
On the Job	Work Activities Develop professional relationships or networks. Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs. Customize financial products or services to meet customer needs. Sell products or services. Calculate costs of goods or services. Review accuracy of sales or other transactions. Process sales or other transactions. Take product orders from customers. Attend events to develop professional knowledge. Study product information to acquire professional knowledge.
Career Pathways	Insurance
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