Protection Sales Consultant - Telephony

Aviva plc; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary (30k-32k)

Bonus 8% of annual salary

Pension up to 14%

Holiday 29 days + BH

Private Medical Benefit

Discounts on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Save As You Earn

Flexible benefits

Volunteer days

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Aviva plc is seeking a Protection Sales Consultant – Telephony in Sheffield or Bristol to join our Sales and Distribution team. You will engage financial advisers over the phone to understand and choose Aviva’s protection products, building trust and driving sales through proactive conversations.

The role emphasizes clear product benefits, managing a panel of advisers, and delivering value in every interaction.

Qualifications

• Excellent telephone skills with ability to influence and meet targets.
• Able to articulate Aviva’s Protection proposition clearly.
• Passion for building relationships and communicating Aviva’s protection message.
• Comfortable using digital tools like Teams and e-commerce platforms.

Responsibilities

• Help advisers understand and choose Aviva’s protection products.
• Build trust, showcase propositions, and drive sales through proactive engagement.
• Manage a panel of advisers and deliver clear product benefits.
• Ensure every interaction adds value.

Skills

Excellent telephone skills

Articulate Protection proposition

Relationship building

Teams and e-commerce tools

Job description

Protection Sales Consultant – Telephony

Salary: circa £30,000 – £32,000 (depending on location, skills, and experience)

Location: Sheffield or Bristol

Closing date: 12 October 2026

This is a great job for someone who is passionate about sales and ready to build strong relationships with financial advisers. If you’re motivated, confident on the phone, and keen to develop your career, this role is for you.

A bit about the job

You’ll join our Sales and Distribution team, helping advisers understand and choose Aviva’s protection products. Your role is all about building trust, showcasing our propositions, and driving sales through proactive engagement. You’ll help to manage a panel of advisers, deliver clear product benefits, and make sure every interaction adds value. This is a role where your communication skills and energy will make a real difference.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Excellent telephone skills with the ability to influence and meet targets under pressure.
• Be able to articulate Aviva’s Protection proposition
• Passion for building relationships and sharing Aviva’s protection message.
• Comfortable using digital tools like Teams and e-commerce platforms.
• Commitment to completing R01 & R05 (or equivalent) within 12 months

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary circa £30,000 - £32,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 8% (C grade) of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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