Insurance Sales Representative

RECRUITERS; Mallow; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

RECRUITERS in Ireland is seeking a Sales Advisor to join a regional team supporting Personal Lines, Commercial and Agricultural insurance. You will develop new business, support existing customers and help the branch hit its sales and customer service targets.

Key duties include prospecting, up-selling and cross-selling, building relationships, reviewing cover needs, supporting renewals and account management, handling queries, and maintaining records in line with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused and commercially minded.
• Target-driven and results-oriented.
• Proactive, energetic and positive.
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieving individual sales targets through prospecting, up-selling and cross-selling.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Identifying opportunities to improve customers’ cover and insurance solutions.
• Supporting renewal and account management activity.
• Handling customer queries and referring technical matters where appropriate.
• Assisting customers at the initial claims notification stage.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring company procedures and regulatory requirements are followed.
• Supporting the wider branch team with day-to-day administration and customer service.
• Developing and maintaining knowledge of insurance products, compliance requirements and industry regulations.

Skills

Customer-focused

Commercially minded

Target-driven

Results-oriented

Proactive

Energetic

Positive

Strong communicator

Organisational skills

Customer relationships

Sales opportunities

Team player

Job description

Are you a customer-focused, driven and proactive sales professional looking for your next opportunity within insurance or financial services?

We’re currently recruiting for a Sales Advisor to join a successful regional team, supporting customers across Personal Lines, Commercial and Agricultural insurance.

About the role

You’ll play an important part in developing new business, supporting existing customers and helping the branch achieve its sales and customer service objectives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Achieving individual sales targets through prospecting, up-selling and cross-selling
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve customers’ cover and insurance solutions
• Supporting renewal and account management activity
• Handling customer queries and referring technical matters where appropriate
• Assisting customers at the initial claims notification stage
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring company procedures and regulatory requirements are followed
• Supporting the wider branch team with day-to-day administration and customer service
• Developing and maintaining knowledge of insurance products, compliance requirements and industry regulations

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Customer-focused and commercially minded
• Target-driven and results-oriented
• Proactive, energetic and positive
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• Confident in building and maintaining customer relationships
• Able to identify and develop sales opportunities
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

Previous experience in insurance, financial services, sales or customer service would be advantageous.

An APA, CIP, APP or equivalent insurance qualification is desirable, although support will be provided to obtain the appropriate qualification where required.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within the insurance and financial services sector, with the opportunity to build technical knowledge, develop strong customer relationships and contribute to the success of a local branch.