Commission Sales Associate

HDFC Life; Hassan; Hybrid; INR 89,000 - 201,000; Part time

Job summary

HDFC Life in Hassan invites applications for a Commission Sales Associate. This part-time, hybrid role focuses on promoting and selling life insurance solutions to individual and group customers, meeting prospects, conducting needs-based discussions, and guiding clients through documentation and policy issuance.

You will stay updated on product changes, comply with regulations, and build long-term relationships to drive repeat and referral business on a commission-based income structure.

Qualifications

• Strong sales and customer relationship abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic financial awareness and ability to explain insurance, savings, investment, and retirement products.
• Organizational and time-management skills for part-time, hybrid work and managing multiple interactions.
• Comfort with using digital tools for remote consultations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell HDFC Life insurance products and solutions to individual and group customers, primarily in Hassan.
• Conduct needs-based financial discussions and recommend suitable plans.
• Explain features, benefits, and riders; assist with documentation and application processes.
• Coordinate with branch staff to ensure smooth policy issuance and servicing.
• Maintain customer records, manage follow-ups by phone or email, and prepare basic sales reports.
• Stay updated on product changes and regulatory compliance; build long-term relationships for repeat/referral business on a commission-based income structure.

Job description

Company Description HDFC Life is one of India’s leading private life insurance companies, offering a wide range of individual and group insurance solutions across protection, pension, savings, investment, and health. It is a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC), a leading housing finance institution in India, and abrdn plc, a major financial services provider in the United Kingdom. The company offers an extensive portfolio of retail and group products, along with multiple optional riders that allow customers to customize plans at nominal cost. With about 500 branches across over 900 cities and towns in India and a liaison office in Dubai, HDFC Life has significant reach and a strong base of Financial Consultants. Potential team members can find more information about the company and its offerings at www.hdfclife.com.

Role Description

The Commission Sales Associate is responsible for promoting and selling HDFC Life insurance products and solutions to individual and group customers, primarily in Hassan. This part-time, hybrid role involves meeting prospects in person, following up on leads, conducting needs-based financial discussions, and recommending suitable protection, savings, investment, and retirement plans. The associate will explain features, benefits, and riders, assist customers with documentation and application processes, and coordinate with branch staff to ensure smooth policy issuance and servicing. Some work can be performed from home, such as conducting online consultations, managing follow-ups by phone or email, maintaining customer records, and preparing basic sales reports. The role also includes staying updated on product changes, adhering to regulatory and company compliance standards, and building long-term relationships to drive repeat and referral business on a commission-based income structure.

Qualifications

• Strong sales and customer relationship abilities, including prospecting, lead conversion, and account management.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for presenting financial solutions clearly and handling customer queries professionally.
• Basic financial awareness and the ability to understand and explain insurance, savings, investment, and retirement products.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle part-time, hybrid work, maintain records, and manage multiple customer interactions.
• Comfort with using digital tools, such as email, messaging apps, and basic office software, for remote consultations and reporting.
• Minimum educational qualification of a high school diploma; a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field is an advantage.
• Prior experience in insurance, financial services, or direct sales is preferred but not mandatory; willingness to learn and undergo training is essential.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, regulatory compliance, and delivering customer-focused solutions in line with HDFC Life policies.