Sales Executive

Red Recruitment; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Sales Executive to join a market-leading health insurance company in Southampton. The role demands hard-working, target-driven individuals with telesales experience. The basic salary is £35,000, with an opportunity to earn up to £100,000 through commission. The ideal candidate will make sales calls and handle inquiries, providing guidance on insurance products. Full training and development are provided, ensuring a supportive environment for success.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Regular bonuses

Full in-house training

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience within a high-volume telesales role.
• Willing to learn and pick up product knowledge.
• Experience selling private medical insurance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Making outbound and taking inbound sales calls.
• Handling sales enquiries for a range of insurance products.
• Meeting and exceeding individual targets.
• Providing an advisory service to clients.

Skills

Previous sales experience

Ability to convert warm leads

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Sales Executive

Red Recruitment is looking to recruit hard-working and highly motivated, target-driven individuals with previous telesales experience to join our client in Southampton as a Sales Executive.

Our client is the UK's market-leading health insurance, life insurance and income protection comparison service.

Full training and continuous coaching and development is provided, the basic salary is £35,000 per annum, and there is an opportunity to earn up to £100,000.

Benefits and Package for a Sales Executive

• Salary: £35,000 per annum plus OTE £70,000 - £100,000
• Hours: Full-time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: Southampton
• Opportunity to earn uncapped commission (up to £100,000)
• Regular bonuses and performance incentives (holidays, days out, TV's)
• Full in-house training
• Supportive and target driven environment

Key Responsibilities of a Sales Executive

• Making outbound and taking inbound sales calls
• Handling sales enquiries for a range of insurance products
• Meeting and exceeding individual targets
• Providing an advisory service to clients, so recommendations on the insurance providers and their policies can be made
• Undertaking a fact-finding process to find out the wants and needs of the client as well as their affordable monthly budget
• Overcoming objections by highlighting the features and benefits of the wide range of products
• Ensuring every client receives excellent service, in order to convert leads into sales

Key Skills and Experience of a Sales Executive

• You should have previous sales experience within a high-volume telesales role
• Able to convert warm leads and be target-driven
• Previous experience selling private medical insurance is desirable
• You should be willing to learn and pick up product knowledge
• Excellent communication skills is required

If you are interested in this position as a Sales Executive and have the relevant experience required, please apply now!