Sales Executive

Mulberry Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Sales Executive to manage inbound inquiries and assist customers in choosing insurance. This phone-based role offers a basic salary of £35,000–£40,000 with uncapped commission, potentially leading to total earnings of £50k–£70k OTE. Candidates should be confident communicators who can build rapport. The position requires working in shifts, with numerous benefits including generous holidays and wellness support.

Benefits

28–33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life cover

Discounted health insurance

Retail discounts

Wellness support

Regular incentives

Qualifications

• Confident communicator with the ability to build rapport.
• Target-driven and ethical in approach to sales.
• Sales experience is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers who have requested quotes.
• Complete fact-finds to understand customer needs.
• Use a quoting system to identify suitable policies.
• Recommend appropriate insurance products.
• Achieve KPIs related to quality and referrals.

Skills

Confident communicator

Target-driven

Strong rapport-builder

Job description

Sales Executive

£35,000-£40,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission (£50k–£70k OTE)

East London

The Role

We’re looking for ambitious and confident Sales Executives to handle warm inbound enquiries and guide customers through selecting the right health, life or income protection insurance. This is a fully phone-based, consultative sales role with no cold calling.

What You’ll Do

• Speak with customers who have requested quotes online
• Complete fact-finds and understand needs, budgets and medical history
• Use a market-leading quoting system to compare policies
• Recommend suitable insurance products
• Work towards achievable KPIs (quality, referrals, cancellations)

Salary & Commission

• £35,000 basic salary
• Uncapped commission – realistic £50k–£70k OTE
• Top earners £100k+
• Quarterly percentage increases based on performance (15% → 25% → 30%)

Hours

Six-week rotating shift pattern

• Early shifts (typically starting 8 : 00–9 : 30)
• Mid shifts (typically starting 9 : 30–11 : 30)
• Late shifts (typically finishing 6pm–8pm)

Two half-days included in every rotation

One Saturday every six weeks (09 : 00–13 : 00)

No Sundays

Bank holidays worked on a rota with time off in lieu

Benefits

• 28–33 days holiday
• Pension scheme
• Life cover
• Discounted health insurance after probation
• Retail discounts
• Wellness support
• Regular incentives, prizes and competitions

About You

• Confident communicator
• Target-driven but ethical
• Strong rapport-builder
• Sales experience helpful but not essential