Employee Benefits Specialist

Posted: 01/08/2026

Colonial Life's McNeil District in MN is looking for motivated Employee Benefits Specialists to connect with customers and offer voluntary benefits that provide employees with financial protection during life's unexpected events. As a benefits specialist, you will have the unique opportunity to focus on what you do best, with the ability to specialize in a role to help you succeed.

If you are driven by protecting your community and helping others, look no further than becoming an Employee Benefits Specialist. We provide voluntary benefits at the worksite that offer employees financial protection when the unexpected happens. Partnering with Colonial Life means making a difference while benefiting from Colonial Life's 85+ years of integrity, collaboration, innovation, and growth. Colonial Life supports its benefits specialists throughout their journey with a people-first culture.

 

Successful Benefits Specialists focus on:

-Finding new prospects for business and getting commitments to establish new clients

-Embracing technology to help ensure successful enrollments

-Growing their knowledge of the coverage offered to clients to help guide potential customers to make informed decisions about protecting their families

Beneficial Experience and/or Skills:

-Results-driven, self-motivated team players with a commitment to excellence and customer service

-Competitive leaders with previous sales experience preferred (not required)

-Bilingual a plus

-Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

-Life and Health license required (we will assist you in getting this license)

Compensation:

As a Benefits Specialist, you have the potential to earn commissions based on sales results, including renewal income and bonuses.

You will have access to training and development. You may also choose to become a member of the Association of Insurance Professionals (AIP), which can provide access to exclusive perks, discounts, and benefits.

 

*This is an independent contractor opportunity in which you are in business for yourself but not by yourself. Any income associated with this posting represents the potential pre-tax earnings of a business owner in this role, not a guaranteed salary or guaranteed earnings. All earnings in this role are sales-results based and uncapped, with a tremendous potential for growth based on your business acumen.

 

Colonial Life Insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is a marketing brand.

 

Job Type: Contract; Hybrid

Pay: Up to $75,000 per year (1099)

Flexible Schedule

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunities to advance at your own pace

Supplemental Pay:

  • Bonus opportunities
  • Commission pay

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