Insurance Agent vs Sales Development Representative (SDR)
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Insurance Agent
$60,000 typical, a year
Most Insurance Agents earn $42,500 to $77,500 a year.
From 1,924 postings that list pay
5,920 open jobs now
Sales Development Representative
$62,500 typical, a year
Most SDRs earn $47,500 to $80,000 a year.
From 1,195 postings that list pay
3,983 open jobs now
Sales Development Representative salaries Sales Development Representative jobs
SDRs typically earn about $2,500 more a year than Insurance Agents.
What each one does
Insurance Agent
- Solicit new business and maintain current business levels to achieve sales goals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers.
- Educate customers about insurance products and recommend appropriate coverage options.
- Handle customer inquiries and resolve complaints in a timely manner.
- Process insurance claims and follow up with customers on claim status.
- Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and transactions.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Sales Development Representative
- Contact potential customers to promote products or services.
- Research and identify new business opportunities.
- Qualify leads and determine their interest level.
- Schedule meetings or appointments for sales representatives.
- Maintain accurate records of all sales activities.
- Collaborate with the sales team to develop strategies.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Insurance Agent
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Cold Calling 1 in 15 postings
- Bachelor's Degree 1 in 15 postings
More common in Insurance Agent postings
- Insurance 4 in 10 postings
- Insurance Sales 2 in 10 postings
- Insurance Products 1 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 1 in 10 postings
- Property & Casualty Insurance 1 in 10 postings
- Spanish 1 in 10 postings
- Underwriting 1 in 15 postings
Sales Development Representative
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Cold Calling 3 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree 1 in 10 postings
More common in SDR postings
- Salesforce 3 in 10 postings
- Business Development Representative 3 in 10 postings
- Business Development 2 in 10 postings
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) 2 in 10 postings
- Lead Generation 2 in 10 postings
- LinkedIn Navigator 1 in 10 postings
- HubSpot 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Insurance Agent
Direct Sales Agent Specialist
Allstate Corporation$20/hr Employer statedOrlando 1639 Ngr OnsiteCross-SellingLead GenerationCustomer ServiceUnderwriting- $117,900 - $219,800/yrstated McLean, Virginia, United States of America HybridUnderwritingInsuranceRisk Analysis
- Pay not stated San Antonio, TXCustomer ServiceCross-SellingProperty & Casualty Insurance
Sales Development Representative
Appointment Setter
Sunrun$51,408 - $87,288/yrstated IL, BloomingtonSolar Appointment Setter
Sunrun$51,408 - $87,288/yrstated CA, MilpitasSolar Appointment Setter
Sunrun$51,408 - $87,288/yrstated CA, Sunnyvale
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