Inside Sales Agent

Workspend Inc - Internal
  • Chicago, IL
  • Remote
  • Instant Apply
1 day ago

Job Description

Inside Sales Agent (Remote) - No License Required

4 Month Contract-to-Hire Opportunity

As in Inside Sales Representative you will be handling inbound calls driven in by TV, Internet, Mail and Third Party Marketing. You will consult customers on their insurance needs and match the correct coverages, products and benefits to convert leads into customers.

Positivity. Flexibility. Determination and a persuasive personality. Qualities like these cannot be taught. But they can be sharpened, strengthened when you join our team as a part of our Contact Center Sales Organization. Bring your unique talents to our Fortune 100 company and receive paid-training, licensing in all 50 states, and a dynamic role that directs only warm leads your way (no cold calls) – because we believe in supporting your success, not holding it back.

You'd be a great fit if you are:
  • A Passionate Seller: When a lead comes in, you skillfully pick up the phone and use your sales expertise to turn prospects into happy, confident customers.
  • A Front Lines Liaison: You rise to the role of representing the company brand, you believe in what you're selling, and you enjoy connecting customers to the right products for their individual needs.
  • A Reliable Teammate: Whether you work at the office or from home, you adapt well to different environments, schedules, and the varying needs of our customers.
  • A Customer-Centric Closer: While "sales” is in your title, integrity is in your nature. That means you sincerely care that customers get exactly the quality products and services they need to embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow

Additional Requirements
  • Using webcam and video during huddles, 1x1s, and meetings Ensuring quality connectivity with internet service provider
  • Have hard-wired high-speed internet of at least 100 mbps download/ 20 mbps upload. Wi-Fi and satellite internet are not allowed
  • Have a dedicated workspace free from any noise or distractions

What You'll Do:
  • Handle inbound calls and respond to warm leads - no cold calls required
  • Build trust with prospective customers by understanding their needs and helping match them to the right coverage, products, and services
  • Close sales with integrity and a customer-first mindset
  • Serve as a brand ambassador, delivering thoughtful, tailored solutions with confidence and care

What We Offer:
  • Comprehensive training program (16–18 weeks depending on licensure status)
  • Licensing support - earn your Property & Casualty Insurance License on us if you don't already have one
  • A consistent schedule: 4 weekdays + 1 weekend day, typically starting mid-morning (e.g., 11am–8pm CST), with scheduling reassessed after 12 months
  • Fully remote

Key Skills:
  • Strong phone presence, customer oriented/passionate about sales, helping others, empathy
  • Driven for success/proactive/ action oriented
  • Goal oriented, knowledge of sales metrics
  • Confidence in selling
  • Competitive nature, multi-tasking, time management, urgency skills
  • Ability to build rapport/connect with customers
  • Coachability, flexibility, reliability, growth mindset, invest in personal growth
  • Ability to make and track outbound sales calls
Additional Skills for Remote/Virtual:
  • Thrives working independently
  • Self disciplined and deadline driven
  • Emphasis on resourcefulness
  • Previous WFH (plus)
  • Please note that for this role we are not able to hire candidates based in the following states: CA, CO, IL, OR, HI, AK

Education & Experience
  • HS Degree +
  • 3+ yrs. of proven sales experience
  • Held to sales goals/ held to metrics
  • Phone Sales Experience

Preferred Industry Experience
  • Financial Services (Bank Teller, Associate)
  • Car Dealerships (Internet Sales)
  • Insurance
  • Call Center Experience
  • Vacation Sales (Time Shares, Cruises)
  • Mortgage Specialist
  • Cell Phone Sales
  • Software Sales

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL (
Remote
)

Skills

  • Alliance/Partner Marketingunmatched
  • Call Centersunmatched
  • Call Monitoringunmatched
  • Cellular Telephoneunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Customer Conversionunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Financial Servicesunmatched
  • Inside Salesunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Internet Service Providersunmatched
  • Internet TVunmatched
  • Licensingunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Mortgageunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Persuasion Skillsunmatched
  • Property and Casualty Insuranceunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sales Closing Skillsunmatched
  • Sales Prospectingunmatched
  • Telephone Skillsunmatched
  • Telesalesunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Webcamsunmatched
  • Wi-Fiunmatched
  • Work From Homeunmatched
  • eCommerce Salesunmatched

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