Independent Sales Agents - 1099

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eHealthInsurance has many exciting career opportunities in a number of locations, across various functions. Come join us today!

eHealth, the leading private online marketplace for Health Insurance, is excited to start contracting with experienced Independent Sales Agents for 2025. eHealth offers competitive, uncapped commissions while providing flexibility and a supportive work environment.

Who we are:

At eHealth, our mission is to expertly guide consumers through their Health Insurance options in a way that fits their needs—whenever, wherever, and however they prefer. We are committed to creating a better, more transparent, and trustworthy experience for our customers. We provide health insurance products from the nation’s leading carriers.

What you’ll do:

As an Independent Licensed Sales Agent, you will assist beneficiaries in navigating one of the most important decisions of their lives—choosing the right health insurance coverage. You will listen to their needs, provide expert advice, and guide them in selecting the best options. With partnerships with leading national and regional health insurance companies, you’ll have the tools to help customers find the coverage that best suits their individual needs.

Who you are:

· You are required to maintain residency and live within the United States to be considered for this opportunity.

· You have 18 Months of proven Medicare Insurance Sales experience as an Independent agent.

· You have strong technology skills; you can easily navigate between multiple systems.

· You have a high level of integrity and customer focus.

· You align with eHealth’s mission and demonstrate our values in your behaviors, practices, and decisions.

Please note, you will be using your own computer for this opportunity

You'll need:

· Windows 10 or later or Windows Server 2016 or later

· An Intel Pentium 4 processor or later that's SSE3 capable

· 4GB RAM (minimum), and 8GB (optimal)

· 20GB disk storage

What you should know:

eHealth generates inbound telephonic Medicare leads through our robust marketing plans, all of which comply with CMS and TCPA requirements. 

Occasionally, you may be required to make manual outbound calls to follow up on your own pipelined leads. To be successful in this role you need to have good technological proficiency as the role requires you to navigate between multiple computer applications and screens while on the phone.

Hours: Our highest call volume occurs between the hours of 8:00AM - 1:00PM PST, Monday through Friday outside of AEP, therefore to be successful you should be available to answer calls during these hours. During AEP 8:00AM - 1:00PM PST and 5:00PM - 8:00PM PST Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday between the hours of 10:00AM - 1:00PM PST. 

What we offer:

· Competitive uncapped commission

· Flexible schedule

· Free leads, no prospecting

· Our innovative, best in class technology

· Appointments with carriers will be processed and paid for by eHealth.

Minimum Requirements:

· Minimum of Six active Health Licenses prior to contracting with eHealth with the ability to acquire 10-15 Health Licenses prior to taking calls.

· Must be AHIP Certified.

· Must have your own E&O insurance.

· If you are currently appointed with Medicare carriers you must be able to become reappointed, through a release letter or other process, by such date.

· Hard-Wired Internet connection with 50 mbps download/25 mbps upload speeds. 

· You will be required to undergo basic training to be permitted access to eHealth’s software systems.

Compensation:

· Our Independent Agent contract is commission-based only, with commissions paid bi-weekly.

· As a non-employee contractor, you will not receive any employee benefits. However, we do provide free inbound leads, our CRM, and support to help make you successful. This is a non-captive agent contract.

· As a licensed position working within a regulated industry, all candidates must undergo extensive background checks, including lifetime criminal background and credit history reports. Passing a background check is a condition for contracting with eHealth in this role.

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eHealth is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. The foundation of these policies is our commitment to treat everyone fairly and equally and to have a bias-free work environment.