Personal Lines Direct Sales Agent
Zurich Insurance in our Wexford Centre of Excellence is looking for a Personal Lines Direct Sales Agent to join the Direct New Business Team that manages all Direct new business across our home, motor, and van products.
Your Role
As a Direct Sales Agent your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
* Working in the sales team, the Direct Sales Agent will be responsible for following up on quotations and completing sales of our Zurich products (home, motor & van) over the phone – direct with our customers.
* You will work in a target-driven environment and will be rewarded with a competitive sales bonus on a monthly basis for meeting or exceeding your monthly targets.
* Identify and develop calls likely to result in new business.
* Identify cross‑selling prospects for additional products and arrange follow‑up calls with customers for future sales opportunities.
* Convert quotations into sales in order to exceed team targets.
* Retain current customers in line with challenging business targets.
* Identify upsell opportunities for additional policy benefits.
* Contact targeted renewals to drive retention targets.
* Build rapport and relationship with our potential and existing customers.
* Experience in the insurance industry would be desirable.
Your Skills and Experience
* Excellent phone manner and communication skills.
* Good IT skills (use of MS Office).
* Minimum of two honours in higher-level subjects in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) or a third-level qualification at level 6 or above.
* Completed or in the process of completing CIP as a minimum and/or ACII qualification – more desirable than required.
* Previous experience working in a sales and target-driven environment.
* Good negotiation skills to close new business or renewal offers and be target-focused.
* Enthusiastic, professional, positive and flexible approach that includes the ability to self‑motivate.
* Attention to detail, ability to interpret data and follow work through.
Additional Information
Position is Wexford-based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.
Who We Are
Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.
Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide, we help our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. We offer flexible working models and interesting opportunities for training and development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture characterised by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.
At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ+, race, ethnicity, generation, beliefs, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose – Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!
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Job type: Full-time, Entry level. Location: Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland.
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