Insurance Sales Consultant - Northern KZN (Newcastle)

About the role

Tracker's Sales Department is looking for an Insurance Sales Consultant based in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, with Newcastle as the preferred location. The role is responsible for promoting Tracker's products and services, driving sales growth and achieving agreed sales targets across the Northern KZN region. It suits a driven, self-motivated and results-oriented person who can build and maintain relationships with brokers.

Key responsibilities

• Secure new business from brokers in personal lines and commercial lines
• Provide policy and product information to brokers, give presentations and run regular training sessions
• Focus on area and market penetration, and handle queries and account resolution
• Achieve sales and operational targets set by management, including sales targets on VAPS
• Administer sales contracts and complete weekly and monthly reports accurately and on time
• Handle point-of-sale material at brokers and maintain weekly call/visit rates, making physical visits to brokers in the allocated territory
• Maintain broker profiles, hold monthly reviews with brokers and attend occasional after-hours functions involving the IIEC and FIA
• Assist with other tasks assigned by the manager and embrace service excellence

Required profile

• Matric with a relevant tertiary qualification
• Accredited sales training qualifications
• 2 years of sales experience in a target-driven, customer-facing environment
• Insurance broker experience with knowledge of the broker environment
• Proven record in relationship building, business development and service-oriented sales
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the allocated territory
• Valid driver's licence

Required skills

• Computer literacy: MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook
• Negotiating and sales skills, good business acumen
• Communication, organisational and negotiation skills; able to work under pressure

What we offer

• Company vehicle and petrol card
• Medical aid and provident fund
• Paid annual leave