Financial Sales Consultant

Tenet Group Limited ,
Fareham, Hampshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £19,000 per annum

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Insurance Sales Consultant to join an expanding insurance business with big ambitions for the future. We are looking for a competitive insurance sales consultant to help us expand our business by actively seeking and acquiring new clients. You will identify a customers’ needs and offer a "non-advised" telephone service enabling customers to make informed decisions and buy accordingly Benefits: You’ll receive a generous basic salary of between £19,000-£24,000 bonus (realistic OTE £42,000 to £45,000 p.a.), as well as 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and pension scheme. Training, support, development and progression towards qualifications in this role is available for the right candidate, making this a very attractive opportunity for candidates with some insurance sales experience to further develop their career. Duties and responsibilities: Contact potential clients both from inbound and outbound telephone activity, generating opportunities through networking and obtaining referrals Developing, maintaining and cultivating a constructive and professional relationship with clients and insurers at all levels Liaising with potential customers over the telephone, building rapport, understanding the customer’s needs, offering solutions to ensure the customer makes an informed decision on the correct life insurance cover for them Being the first point of contact for day to day enquiries from clients, providers and other internal and external sources Retain continuous awareness of the latest product offerings, sales and terms and keep relative records Check and report on any cancellations to solidify trust and safeguard the reputation of the business, applying learnings to the sales process Frequently replenish job-specific knowledge and apply it in daily tasks Comply with all company-established policies and those of our business partners and regulators Dealing with clients’ enquiries on a daily basis via email and telephone Processing and following up on applications Prepare reports/updates to your line manager on your performance, sharing best practice Maintaining client records and data Essential requirements: Proven experience as a sales representative (insurance industry preferred) Good comprehension of financial protection including life, pension, medical and mortgage protection etc. Sound IT skills and a working knowledge of MS Word/Excel as well as the ability to understand and interpret standard statistical findings Goal-oriented Experience in delivering client-focused solutions and in creating long-lasting relationships Attention to detail and an appreciation of the importance of data accuracy Proven experience as a sales representative (insurance industry preferred) About You: Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads Excellent skills in communication and presentation Ability to retain & recall information and a good aptitude for problem solving Ability to develop rapport with staff, existing and potential clients and work effectively as part of a team Be well organised, with the ability to prioritise workload Have good numeracy and literacy skills If you feel this could be the right role for you, please submit your application today.