Insurance Sales Agent Parktown

Isilumko Staffing (Jhb); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in Johannesburg seeks an Insurance Sales Consultant to manage outbound sales calls for long-term insurance. Successful candidates will have at least 2 years' experience in a call center and possess a Grade 12 qualification. Proficiency in English and another South African language is required. The role demands interpersonal skills and a strong understanding of financial services regulations, with a focus on achieving sales targets.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience within a Sales Outbound Call Centre selling long-term insurance.
• Understanding of sales processes and servicing industry.
• Clear criminal and credit record is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage information regarding new products and training updates.
• Ensure commitment to the FAIS Fit & Proper qualification requirements.
• Service inbound client queries and requests.

Skills

Fluency in English

Outbound Sales experience

Understanding of financial services industry legislation

Interpersonal skills

Team oriented

Education

Grade 12 qualification

Job description

Based in Parktown Johannesburg, the client is dedicated to supporting, growing and empowering clients with affordable, simple, and suitable solutions, primarily through telephonic intermediary channels. We have approximately 100 tied sales agents, all dedicated to meeting the financial needs of our clients and prospective clients :

Parktown: Insurance Sales Consultants:

Managing information regarding new products, ruling, training updates :

• Keep abreast of developments and trends in the industry
• Ensure commitment to the FAIS Fit & Proper qualification requirements

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification & experience

• Grade 12 qualification
• At least 2 years’ experience within a Sales Outbound Call Centre selling long term insurance (with targets attached to the sales)

Knowledge and skills

• Good understanding of Financial Services Industry related legislation and regulation
• Understanding of sales processes and servicing industry
• Outbound Sales experience is required
• Fluency in English and one other South African official language
• A clear criminal and credit record
• Commitment to the FAIS Act and meeting Fit & Proper qualification requirements
• Willingness to work overtime to achieve targets
• Being fully computer literate

Personal attributes

• Interpersonal
• Planning and organizing
• Building and maintaining relationships
• Treating Customers Fairly
• Initiative
• Results Driven / Achievement Orientated
• Continuous learning
• Tenacity
• Objection handling skills
• Team oriented
• Ability to receive and implement feedback

Qualification and Experience

• Grade 12 with 1 to 2 years related experience.
• Knowledge and Skills
• Undertake Outbound Tele-Sales
• Service inbound client queries, requests
• Administration and processing
• Quality, compliance and accreditation

Please note

• These are permanent positions
• The application will include a clear Credit and Crim Record