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About this role
Horace Mann is looking for a motivated, relationship-driven Life Sales Representative to help educators plan for a secure retirement. In this remote role, you’ll engage with current and prospective clients—primarily in the education field—to understand their goals and match them with life solutions that meet their needs.
If you’re passionate about purpose, performance, and people, we want to hear from you.
Why You’ll Love This Role
Mission-driven impact. Help those who dedicate their lives to education build financial security. Warm leads, real conversations. You’ll respond to in-bound calls and web inquiries from interested educators—no cold calling. Performance + purpose. Meet clear sales goals while knowing every policy supports someone who makes a difference. Remote flexibility.
Work from anywhere with a schedule that supports work-life balance.
What You’ll Do
Handle in-bound inquiries and place out-bound follow-up calls to educators seeking life insurance solutions. Develop trust-based relationships, educating clients on owning life insurance products. Meet or exceed sales targets and activity metrics through consultative, needs-based selling. Maintain compliance with regulatory
requirements and company quality standards. Accurately document interactions in CRM systems and stay informed on industry updates and product enhancements.
Schedule
Remote, full-time position.
Eight-hour shifts scheduled within business hours:
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–7 p.m. CT.
Requirements
Active life license is required; health license to be obtained within 6 months of employment. 3 years of financial services or consultative sales experience required, preferably within insurance, retirement planning, or wealth accumulation environments. Experience in a call center or sales role, with proven ability to meet sales targets. Passion for serving educators and a strong sense of mission.
Exceptional client relationship management skills with the ability to build cre
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
OTE
$,
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Hybrid
Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Rep
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Location flexibility
Financial Services — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
3–6 months (Retail) · 6–18 months (Institutional)
Common Buyer Objections
- "Regulatory concerns — need compliance approval"
- "We already have a vendor for this"
- "Need to see 3-year track record"
- "Committee-based decision — multiple approvers"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI in fraud detection and compliance
- • Open banking APIs
- • ESG investing mandate shifts
- • Embedded finance partnerships
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Trust-building is paramount — prospects need confidence in your expertise.
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