Outside Insurance Sales Consultant

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

Empower Possibility. Protect What Matters. Build a Career You’re Proud Of.

As an Allstate Sales Consultant, you’ll do more than sell insurance — you’ll help customers protect what matters most while building a career with purpose, backed by a Fortune 100 brand.

Role Overview:

In this role, you’ll play a key role in driving local sales growth through proactive prospecting, lead generation, networking, and relationship building within your community and surrounding areas. You’ll identify gaps in home and auto insurance plans, offering products that ensure comprehensive protection. Building strong referral relationships in your community will be essential to your success.

This role is ideal for driven professionals who are passionate about community connection, solution-based selling, and delivering world-class customer experiences.

  • To be considered, you must hold at least one active license: Property & Casualty (P&C), Personal Lines, or Life & Health. You’ll be expected to obtain the additional required license before your start date.

    • We invest in your success from day one — eligible new hires may receive licensing fee reimbursements for Motor Club, Property & Casualty, Personal Lines, and Life & Health licenses (capped at $400 per license, with limited exceptions).

Producers can earn between $80,000 - $120,000 annually with a competitive salary, uncapped commission, and an annual bonus. 

What You’ll Do 

Drive Local Impact: 

  • Prospect and actively generate leads in your community through networking, referrals, events, and outreach. 

  • Build genuine relationships and become a known, trusted resource in your local market. 

Deliver Tailored Solutions: 

  • Conduct comprehensive needs assessments to recommend the right mix of insurance products. 

  • Identify gaps in existing coverage and provide customized solutions to ensure full protection for customers and their families. 

Be the Face of Allstate: 

  • Engage in local events such as car shows, open houses, and home expos. 

  • Represent Allstate’s mission with professionalism, care, and credibility. 

Build your brand: 

  • Develop a personalized marketing plan to drive outreach and local visibility. 

  • Stay current on industry and marketing trends to adapt your strategy effectively. 

 

What You Bring

  • High School Diploma or GED required

  • 2+ years of insurance sales experience

  • Active Personal Lines OR P&C license

  • Active Life & Health license (or an active Life license in states that issue Life and Health separately)

  • Skilled at leveraging personal and professional connections to grow your pipeline and business

  • A passion for relationship-building, networking, and community engagement

  • Strong communication, negotiation, and follow-up skills

  • A reliable internet connection and transportation for local travel

  • Availability to train full-time (9 AM–5:30 PM CT) for the first 3 weeks

Why Join Allstate? 

Career Advancement: Gain access to professional development, mentorship, and future leadership opportunities within a globally recognized brand. 

Recognition & Flexibility: Enjoy a flexible environment that values connection, well-being, and work-life balance — with performance-based rewards that reflect your impact. 

Tools & Resources: From sales enablement support to marketing strategy alignment, you’re backed by a company that invests in your success. 

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Skills

Adaptability, Customer Centricity, Networking, Relationship Building, Sales, Sales Prospecting

Compensation

Compensation & Perks 

  • Total Target Compensation: $80,000–$120,000/year (base + uncapped incentives) 

  • Base Salary Range: $40,000–$60,000 

  • Performance-based incentives aligned with productivity (not guaranteed; governed by Allstate’s bonus plan) 

  • Connectivity reimbursement stipend 

  • Background check required 

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

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