Personal Lines Direct Sales Agent

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Wexford; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive sales bonus

Opportunities for further training & development

Flexible working models

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Wexford is seeking an Entry Level Personal Lines Direct Sales Agent. The successful candidate will work within a target-driven sales environment, responsible for following up on quotes and completing sales of home, motor, and van products over the phone. Applicants should have strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and ideally prior sales experience. This hybrid role offers a competitive sales bonus and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a target-driven sales environment.
• Ability to follow work through and interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on quotations and complete sales over the phone.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Build relationships with potential and existing customers.

Skills

Excellent phone manner & communication skills

Good IT Skills (MS Office Products)

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Sales experience

Education

Minimum of 2 H5's or higher level C3's in Leaving Certificate

CIP or ACII qualification (desirable)

Job description

Entry Level Personal Lines Direct Sales Agent Hybrid - Wexford

Zurich Insurance in our Wexford Centre of Excellence is looking for a Personal Lines Direct Sales Agent to join the Direct New Business Team who manage all Direct new business across our home, motor, and van products.

If you have a flair for sales, and are a target focused individual you will enjoy working in our sales team.

Your role

As a Direct Sales Agent your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Working in the sales team the Direct Sales Agent will be responsible for following up on quotations and completing sales of our Zurich products (home, motor & van) over the phone – direct with our customers.
• You will work in a target driven environment and will be rewarded with a competitive sales bonus on a monthly basis for meeting or exceeding your monthly targets.
• Identify and develop calls likely to result in new business.
• Identify cross-selling prospects for additional products and arrange follow-up calls with customers for future sales opportunities.
• Convert quotations into sales in order to exceed team targets.
• Retain current customers in line with challenging business targets.
• Identify upsell opportunities for additional policy benefits.
• Contacting targeted renewals to drive retention targets.
• Build rapport & relationship with our potential and existing customers.
• Experience in the insurance industry would be desirable.

Your skills and experience

As a Direct Sales Agent your skills and qualifications will include:

• Excellent phone manner & communication skills.
• Good IT Skills (use of MS Office Products).
• Minimum of 2 H5's or higher level C3's in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) Third Level Qualification (minimum level 6 standard).
• Completed or be in the process of completing CIP as a minimum and / or ACII qualification – more desirable state rather than required.
• Previous experience of working in a sales & target driven environment.
• Have good negotiation skills to close the new business or renewal offer & be target focused.
• Enthusiastic, professional, positive and flexible approach that includes the ability to self-motivate.
• Have attention to details, ability to interpret data and ability to follow work through.

Additional Information

Position is Wexford-based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.

At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!