Sales Agent – Insurance & Financial Services | Durban
Our client is seeking driven and outgoing Sales Agents to join their growing team in Gauteng or KwaZulu-Natal. In this field-based role, you will actively source new business opportunities and sell tailored funeral cover solutions to government employees, including police officers, nurses, and broader public sector staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively source and acquire new business opportunities.
- Promote and sell funeral cover products to government employees.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within targeted sectors.
- Conduct client visits, presentations, and product demonstrations.
- Meet and exceed sales and business development targets.
- Maintain accurate records of client interactions and sales activities.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
- Provide exceptional customer service throughout the sales process.
- Minimum of 2 years' sales experience in insurance, financial services, or a related industry.
- Proven knowledge and hands-on experience working within the PERSAL insurance sales environment.
- Strong understanding of the South African government employee market.
- Demonstrated ability to generate new business and meet or exceed sales targets.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Self-motivated, results-driven, and able to work independently.
- Valid driver's license and access to one's own reliable vehicle.
- An active RE5 qualification.
- Direct experience selling funeral cover or group risk products.
- An existing network within the police, nursing, healthcare, or broader public sectors.
- Relevant financial services or insurance qualifications.
