Insurance Sales Agent Jobs in Iowa
Insurance Sales Agent jobs in Iowa are concentrated in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport, where major carriers and regional firms maintain deep hiring pipelines for agents specializing in life, property and casualty, and commercial lines. Des Moines is home to long-established insurers including Nationwide, Principal Financial Group, and EMC Insurance, making it one of the most active markets in the Midwest for this role, from entry-level producer positions to senior account executive roles. Demand is consistent across personal lines, employee benefits, and small business commercial accounts. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About trainwell
trainwell is a national training company that partners with top-tier insurance agencies to help them grow. We provide sales systems, accountability, and performance training. As we launch a new recruiting division to meet our clients’ hiring needs, we are building a specialized team. We are looking for a dedicated Sourcer to focus on the most critical part of the hiring process: finding the right people.
The Opportunity
This is a specialized sourcing role. You will partner directly with our Recruiters to identify and engage passive talent for high-priority insurance roles, specifically Insurance Producers (Sales), Account Managers, and hybrid Producer/CSR roles. Your focus is on building talent pipelines, not on managing the full recruitment cycle. If you are a detective who loves the hunt and enjoys starting conversations with hard-to-find candidates, this role is for you.
What You’ll Do
- Strategic Sourcing: Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, Juicebox AI, industry groups, niche job boards, and other creative search methodologies to identify qualified candidates for insurance agency roles.
- Pipeline Development: Build and maintain a robust pipeline of passive talent for key roles, with a specific focus on candidates with experience in captive and independent agencies
- Initial Outreach: Craft and send compelling, personalized messages that convert prospects into applicants. You will engage passive talent, build interest, and drive candidates to apply for opportunities with our partner agencies.
- Market Mapping: Research and identify key talent pools in different geographic regions to support our partner agencies’ needs.
Requirements
Who You Are
- A Sourcing Expert: You have at least 1 year of experience sourcing or recruiting licensed and pre-licensed insurance professionals (Property & Casualty and/or Life & Health), with a proven ability to find candidates beyond traditional job boards.
- Resilient & Persistent: You understand that sourcing is a numbers game. You are comfortable with high outreach volumes and are not discouraged by rejection. You are persistent in your follow-up.
- Excellent Communicator: You can write a clear, concise, and engaging outreach message that gets a response. You are confident conducting brief phone screens.
- Organized & Metrics-Focused: You are highly organized and can track your sourcing activity, response rates, and candidate pipelines in our systems. You are driven by data and results.
- Industry-Curious: While you don’t need to be an insurance expert on day one, you are eager to learn the nuances of insurance roles to better identify and engage the right talent.
Benefits
- Base Salary
- Commission per successful placement
- Performance Bonuses
- Health Insurance
- 401k with match & Roth 401k
- PTO, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
About trainwell
trainwell is a national training company that partners with top-tier insurance agencies to help them grow. We provide sales systems, accountability, and performance training. As we launch a new recruiting division to meet our clients’ hiring needs, we are building a specialized team. We are looking for a dedicated Sourcer to focus on the most critical part of the hiring process: finding the right people.
The Opportunity
This is a specialized sourcing role. You will partner directly with our Recruiters to identify and engage passive talent for high-priority insurance roles, specifically Insurance Producers (Sales), Account Managers, and hybrid Producer/CSR roles. Your focus is on building talent pipelines, not on managing the full recruitment cycle. If you are a detective who loves the hunt and enjoys starting conversations with hard-to-find candidates, this role is for you.
What You’ll Do
- Strategic Sourcing: Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, Juicebox AI, industry groups, niche job boards, and other creative search methodologies to identify qualified candidates for insurance agency roles.
- Pipeline Development: Build and maintain a robust pipeline of passive talent for key roles, with a specific focus on candidates with experience in captive and independent agencies
- Initial Outreach: Craft and send compelling, personalized messages that convert prospects into applicants. You will engage passive talent, build interest, and drive candidates to apply for opportunities with our partner agencies.
- Market Mapping: Research and identify key talent pools in different geographic regions to support our partner agencies’ needs.
Requirements
Who You Are
- A Sourcing Expert: You have at least 1 year of experience sourcing or recruiting licensed and pre-licensed insurance professionals (Property & Casualty and/or Life & Health), with a proven ability to find candidates beyond traditional job boards.
- Resilient & Persistent: You understand that sourcing is a numbers game. You are comfortable with high outreach volumes and are not discouraged by rejection. You are persistent in your follow-up.
- Excellent Communicator: You can write a clear, concise, and engaging outreach message that gets a response. You are confident conducting brief phone screens.
- Organized & Metrics-Focused: You are highly organized and can track your sourcing activity, response rates, and candidate pipelines in our systems. You are driven by data and results.
- Industry-Curious: While you don’t need to be an insurance expert on day one, you are eager to learn the nuances of insurance roles to better identify and engage the right talent.
Benefits
- Base Salary
- Commission per successful placement
- Performance Bonuses
- Health Insurance
- 401k with match & Roth 401k
- PTO, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
See All 22 Insurance Sales Agent Jobs in Iowa
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Where Iowa roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Insurance Sales Agent Job Market in Iowa
A snapshot from current Iowa openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- State Farm12
- COUNTRY Financial5
- AYS1
- TRAINWELL1
- RELI Exchange1
Top Industries Hiring
- Science & Research
- Insurance
What Iowa Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in insurance sales agent jobs across Iowa.
- Active Iowa insurance producer license in the relevant line of authority
- Proven ability to meet or exceed individual sales quotas in a commission environment
- Strong knowledge of life, property and casualty, or commercial insurance products
- Experience managing a book of business and retaining existing client relationships
- Proficiency with customer relationship management software used in insurance sales
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for client meetings across a territory
Insurance Sales Agent Jobs in Iowa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a insurance sales agent in Iowa?
To become an insurance sales agent in Iowa, you must obtain a producer license through the Iowa Insurance Division, which requires completing a state-approved pre-licensing education course and passing the Iowa insurance licensing exam for your chosen line of authority, such as life, health, or property and casualty. No college degree is required, though many employers prefer candidates with a background in business, finance, or communications. After passing the exam, you apply for your license through the National Insurance Producer Registry.
Which companies hire insurance sales agents in Iowa?
Employers hiring insurance sales agents in Iowa right now include State Farm, COUNTRY Financial, and AYS, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Iowa's concentration of insurance headquarters and regional offices in Des Moines means the state consistently generates more openings per capita than most Midwest states.
Which Iowa cities have the most insurance sales agent jobs?
Des Moines, Iowa, and Newton have the most insurance sales agent openings in Iowa. Des Moines dominates because it is home to a dense cluster of national and regional carrier headquarters, while Cedar Rapids and Davenport generate steady openings through large regional agencies, independent brokerages, and employer-sponsored benefits operations tied to their manufacturing and logistics economies.
Are there remote insurance sales agent jobs in Iowa?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based fields because client relationship building and territory coverage often require in-person contact. About 100% of insurance sales agent openings tied to Iowa are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote arrangements most common in inside sales roles focused on inbound leads, renewals, or employee benefits consulting rather than field-based new business development.
How can I get hired as a insurance sales agent in Iowa with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a licensed sales associate or agent-in-training position at one of the major carriers headquartered in Des Moines, such as principal financial or EMC Insurance, which run structured onboarding programs that pair new agents with experienced mentors. Obtaining your Iowa producer license before applying gives you a concrete edge over unlicensed candidates. Adjacent roles like customer service representative or claims associate at an Iowa carrier are also common entry points that lead to licensed sales positions within one to two years.
Where can I find and apply to insurance sales agent jobs in Iowa?
You can find and apply to insurance sales agent jobs in Iowa on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from Iowa employers. Search the roles that fit your license type and experience level and apply directly to the ones that match. No sign-up is required to view listings.
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