Field Sales Representative - Long Term Insurance

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Cape Town is seeking a Field Sales Representative to promote and sell life insurance products directly at work sites. Ideal candidates will have a strong sales background, excellent interpersonal skills, and local access to workplaces. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits in a supportive environment aimed at community impact.

Benefits

Competitive, market-related salary

Access to employee benefits including life cover

Opportunity for career growth

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in long- or short-term insurance sales.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently exceed sales targets.
• Established access to Cape Town-based worksites.

Responsibilities

• Engage face-to-face with employees at various worksites.
• Promote and sell individual life insurance cover.
• Generate and convert leads into active clients.

Skills

Sales strategy

Customer engagement

Presentation skills

Lead generation

Education

Matric certificate

RE5 certificate

Diploma or degree in relevant field

Tools

Tablets

Laptops

Job description

Field Sales Representative - Long Term Insurance

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Openings Field Sales Representative - Long Term Insurance

About the job Field Sales Representative - Long Term Insurance

Retail Worksite Sales Specialist/Field Sales Rep Long Term Insurance
Claremont, Cape Town

About the Role:

An exciting new worksite distribution channel is being launched, aimed at delivering innovative individual insurance products directly to employees at their workplaces with a strong initial focus on municipal workers and large employer groups.

As a Retail Worksite Sales Specialist, you will be at the forefront of this rollout, actively engaging with employees on-site and driving the uptake of affordable life insurance solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage face-to-face with employees at various worksites
• Promote and sell individual life insurance cover
• Generate your own leads and convert them into active clients
• Conduct on-site group presentations and one-on-one consultations
• Digitally process applications using a tablet or laptop
• Meet and exceed weekly and monthly sales targets
• Monitor policy activations (first premiums paid) and ensure policy retention
• Build and maintain strong relationships with worksite representatives and employer contacts
• At least 2 years of experience in long- or short-term insurance sales
• RE5 certificate
• Matric certificate
• Demonstrated ability to consistently exceed sales targets
• Established access to or relationships with Cape Town-based worksites (especially government or municipal sectors)
• Familiarity with PERSAL and stop-order facilities
• Competence using tablets or laptops for digital processing
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Willingness to travel locally
• Must be based in Cape Town

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• A diploma or degree in a relevant field
• Previous experience selling funeral or life cover

What's on Offer:

• Competitive, market-related salary
• Access to employee benefits including life cover, funeral cover, disability cover, and wellness support
• A dynamic, entrepreneurial, and supportive work environment
• The opportunity to help shape a brand-new sales channel that delivers real community impact
• Career growth within a fast-moving, purpose-driven team