Sales Agent

We’re thrilled to offer a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking to start a career in insurance. This is a great opportunity to grow your skills, gain insurance qualifications, and work in a fun, supportive environment in our newly designed office in Cherrywood.

As an Insurance Sales Agent, your main responsibility will be following up with clients who have shown interest in our insurance products. You’ll help turn those leads into sales by engaging in conversations, addressing client queries, and providing expert guidance. Full training will be provided to equip you with the knowledge you need to succeed.

We want to hear from individuals who:

• Have strong communication skills and enjoy connecting with people.
• Are motivated by targets and enjoy working in a performance-driven environment.
• Can easily build rapport and engage customers in meaningful conversations.
• Have a passion for delivering excellent customer service and building long-term relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Follow-Up:
• Reach out to potential clients who have requested insurance quotes, nurturing their interest and guiding them towards purchasing a policy.
• Engage with clients to fully understand their needs and provide clear, helpful responses to any questions or concerns about the quote.
• Sales Conversion:
• Use persuasive communication techniques to close sales effectively and efficiently.
• Present various policy options and their benefits in a clear, customer-friendly way to help clients make informed decisions.
• Achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.

Skills & Experience

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal communication and active listening abilities, with the knack for engaging customers over the phone.
• Sales & Customer Service: Previous experience in customer-facing roles, such as sales or customer service, is an advantage.
• Self-Driven & Resilient: Motivated to achieve personal targets, able to handle rejection, and focused on results.
• Work Ethic: Strong organizational skills, initiative, and a willingness to go the extra mile.

Competencies

• Develop and maintain customer relationships
• Ambitious
• Target driven & results orientated
• Problem solving
• Meet regulatory requirements as described in the Minimum Competency Code (Source: Central Bank, 2011) and Fitness and Probity Standards (Source: Central Bank, 2012).

Personal Qualities

• Goal-focused, with a determined attitude to reach and exceed sales targets.
• Self-starter who is eager to learn, improve, and advance in a growing industry.
• Positive, energetic, and a great team player.

Compensation & Benefits

• On-target earnings of €33,000+ annually.
• Full training program to support your career development.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• Competitive salary with a monthly performance bonus.
• Pension plan.
• 24 days Annual Leave.
• Additional benefits including income protection and life insurance.
• III Membership provided.

Working in a Regulated Environment:

This role is considered a regulated control function in line with the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 and the Minimum Competency Code set by the Central Bank of Ireland. Any offer of employment is subject to the candidate meeting the required Fitness and Probity standards, which will involve a thorough due diligence process to assess suitability for the role.