Hi,
I'm 55 and currently not working. I make a little money from Internet sales.
I got some emails to sell insurance with AIL, so I Googled them and found this forum.
Apparently AIL and other Torchmark companies are not the way to go.
My question is: What is a viable first step I can take to get into selling insurance?
My goal is a 10+ year career at the end of my working life.
I have 10 years of experience in fundraising for a non-profit. Most of what I did was cold call canvassing at doors, but I also did renewal and high-donor work in person and on the phone.
I have good customer service skills from retail and restaurant work. I have two college degrees, but I also worked in the Teamsters Union. I can establish a rapport with most people.
I do not have a wide social network. If selling life insurance depends on my network, I'm sunk!
What do people recommend I do? Should I call AIL? Is there a better tier of companies?
I read the sticky at the top of this subforum, but I got lost. I don't understand even simple terminology, like "term life insurance." I've never sold or bought life insurance. Think of me as the newest of newbies. But I'm a quick learner. And I won't hit a ceiling with computer and math skills as I get farther into it. I've just never done this before.
Best, Bob
I'm 55 and currently not working. I make a little money from Internet sales.
I got some emails to sell insurance with AIL, so I Googled them and found this forum.
Apparently AIL and other Torchmark companies are not the way to go.
My question is: What is a viable first step I can take to get into selling insurance?
My goal is a 10+ year career at the end of my working life.
I have 10 years of experience in fundraising for a non-profit. Most of what I did was cold call canvassing at doors, but I also did renewal and high-donor work in person and on the phone.
I have good customer service skills from retail and restaurant work. I have two college degrees, but I also worked in the Teamsters Union. I can establish a rapport with most people.
I do not have a wide social network. If selling life insurance depends on my network, I'm sunk!
What do people recommend I do? Should I call AIL? Is there a better tier of companies?
I read the sticky at the top of this subforum, but I got lost. I don't understand even simple terminology, like "term life insurance." I've never sold or bought life insurance. Think of me as the newest of newbies. But I'm a quick learner. And I won't hit a ceiling with computer and math skills as I get farther into it. I've just never done this before.
Best, Bob