Insurance Sales Agent - Motor & Household

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission and bonuses

Medical aid

Provident fund

Sales training

Job summary

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West, is seeking an energetic Insurance Sales Agent to sell motor and household policies to individuals. You will identify potential customers, assess needs, explain policy benefits, and guide clients through the application process to close sales.

The role offers a base salary with commission and bonuses, medical aid, and a provident fund. Join a hybrid team based at our Mahikeng office with training and career growth in the North West region.

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Proven sales experience in insurance or financial services.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
• Customer-centric approach with strong rapport-building ability.
• Self-motivated and target-driven mindset.
• Basic understanding of motor and household insurance products.
• Proficiency with sales software and MS Office applications.
• Hybrid work capability from Mahikeng, North West and FAIS accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proactively generate leads for motor and household insurance.
• Assess client needs and explain policy benefits and pricing.
• Guide clients through the application process and close sales.
• Meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Build lasting client relationships and encourage referrals.
• Process sales accurately using company systems.
• Stay updated on product knowledge and market trends.
• Handle inquiries and provide basic post-sales support.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer-centric

Self-motivated

MS Office

CRM software

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a reputable insurance provider, is seeking an energetic and customer-oriented Insurance Sales Agent to join their team in **Mahikeng, North West**. This role focuses on selling motor and household insurance policies to individual clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying potential customers, understanding their insurance needs, explaining policy benefits, and closing sales. You will play a vital role in expanding the company's customer base within **Mahikeng** and the surrounding **North West** province. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for sales within the insurance sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively generate leads and identify potential customers for motor and household insurance policies.
• Engage with prospective clients to understand their specific insurance requirements and financial circumstances.
• Clearly explain the features, benefits, and pricing of various insurance products.
• Guide clients through the application process, ensuring all necessary information is accurately captured.
• Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, fostering loyalty and encouraging referrals.
• Process sales accurately and efficiently using company systems.
• Stay updated on product knowledge, market trends, and competitor offerings.
• Handle customer inquiries and provide basic post-sales support.

Requirements

• A matriculation certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification.
• Proven sales experience, preferably in the insurance or financial services industry.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
• A customer-centric approach with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Self-motivated and target-driven with a strong desire to succeed.
• Basic understanding of motor and household insurance products.
• Proficiency in using sales software and MS Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment from our **Mahikeng, North West** office.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain relevant FAIS accreditation.

Benefits

Our client offers a competitive basic salary, attractive commission and bonus structures linked to performance, and essential benefits such as medical aid and a provident fund. Comprehensive sales training and ongoing product knowledge development are provided. This hybrid role is based in a convenient location in **Mahikeng, North West**, offering a blend of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility. Join a supportive sales team with opportunities for career progression within the **North West** region.