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    Inside Sales Account Manager

    Kemper

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    Agency
    Hybrid
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    Posted 3 weeks ago
    $55k–$91kOTE

    Hybrid

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    Agency

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Location(s)Remote-TXDetailsKemper Auto is a national provider of car insurance to the high-risk non-standard auto market. Nonstandard insurance serves individuals unable to secure coverage through standard insurance companies. This can be due to a driving record with accidents and/or tickets, prior DUI, the driver's age, vehicle type, or other factors.

    We pride ourselves as a low-cost auto insurance carrier that you can trust.As an Inside Sales Account Executive for Kemper Auto you would be responsible for conducting weekly outbound sales calls and proactive agency communications to increase production in quotes and written premium.

    The Inside Sales Executive is tasked with engaging a large number of agencies in an assigned State or territory with an objective to meet and exceed annual goals. They work alongside the field sales executive to identify sales opportunities, grow revenue profitably, produce results that meet defined objectives and sales quotas, and act as a brand ambassador to our agents and brokers.

    Clear and concise communication skills are critical to be successful in this position. Discipline and self-motivation are required to meet sales objectives and goals. This position offers the potential to earn an annual discretionary bonus, determined by your success in the role and company objectives being met.Position

    Responsibilities: Develop strong agency relationships; guide, direct and manage agents assigned to you to achieve sales quotas and business objectives. This requires establishing goals and objectives, gaining commitment, persistent follow up, organizational skills, ability to overcome objections, strong sales acumen and critical thinking skills.

    Execute outbound sales call goals Company representative and liaison between agency and company personnel to identify and resolve issues, which detract from profitable growth and positive company and agency perception. Collaborate and work with the field Sales and Product teams to achieve team go

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $91k (range: $55k–$91k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Master's/MBA·Required

    Typical Day — Account Manager

    Client check-ins5–8/week
    QBR presentations1–2/month
    Upsell outreach10–15/week
    Renewal trackingDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    Agency — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    14–45 days (project-based) · 30–90 days (retainer)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We tried an agency before and it didn't work"
    • "Can we start with a smaller engagement?"
    • "How do you measure success / ROI?"
    • "We have an internal team for this"

    Key Industry Metrics

    Monthly Recurring Revenue from RetainersClient Retention RateRevenue Per EmployeeProject Margin %Proposal Win RateNPS / Client Satisfaction

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI threatening traditional agency services
    • • Productized service models
    • • Niche vs full-service positioning
    • • Performance-based pricing demand

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Inside-Sales
    Insurance-Sales
    Sales-And-Account-Management
    Auto-Insurance-Sales
    Sales-Development
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    Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
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    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    Agency sales often involves selling custom service packages, requiring strong discovery skills.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a agency market.

    The compensation range of $55k–$91k OTE suggests a standard package for this market segment.

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