Protection Telephony Sales Consultant

Aviva plc; Bristol, Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Telephony Sales Consultant in Bristol. The role involves engaging with financial advisers to promote Aviva's protection products. Candidates should possess strong telephony and communication skills, with a focus on building relationships. A competitive salary and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Experience in insurance or similar customer-focused sales roles is a plus.
• Minimum requirement of R01 & R05 or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Achieve an agreed level of activity per day via telephone sales.
• Proactively contact financial advisers to showcase Aviva Protection propositions.

Skills

Telephony

Communication

Relationship Building

Dynamic Environment Adaptability

Education

R01 & R05 or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Protection Telephony Sales Consultant page is loaded

Protection Telephony Sales Consultant

Apply locations Sheffield Bristol posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-154064

Telephony Sales Consultant – Individual Protection

Salary circa £30,000 (dependent on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

Are you someone who is looking to start their journey in sales, with the passion and motivation to kick start and develop your career?

A bit about the job:

We are currently recruiting for a Telephony Sales Consultant to join the Sales and Distribution team at Aviva. The successful candidate will consistently achieve an agreed level of activity per day via telephone sales. You will also have your own panel of financial advisers, whom you will proactively contact, to showcase the Aviva Protection propositions by demonstrating the distinct and complimentary benefits of what we offer to our advisers to maximize sales opportunities.

You could be based in our Bristol or Sheffield office, with the option for smart working.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong telephony and communication skills, with the ability to influence effectively.
• Demonstrated capability to excel in dynamic environments and meet set targets.
• Passionate about delivering Aviva’s protection message, focusing on developing relationships with the customers.
• Experience in insurance or similar customer-focused sales roles is a plus.
• A dedication to professional exams. The role has a minimum requirement of R01 & R05 or equivalent qualifications. If not held, this is to be achieved within the first 12 months of role.

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 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 8% 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
• 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

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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

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