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    Life & Retirement Sales Representative

    Horace Mann

    Remote
    Financial
    Hybrid
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    Posted 2 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    Financial

    Source

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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

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Cold Calling·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Outreach calls30–50/day
    Email sequences20–40/day
    Client meetings3–5/week

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

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    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

    AUM (Assets Under Management)Risk-Adjusted ReturnsCompliance Pass RateClient Retention RateRevenue Per Advisor

    Hot Topics to Reference

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    Role Insights

    This life & retirement sales representative position with Horace Mann offers an opportunity to develop your sales career in a competitive market.

    Trust-building is paramount — prospects need confidence in your expertise.

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