Zurich Insurance in our Wexford Centre of Excellence is looking for a Personal Lines Direct Sales Agent to join the Direct New Business Team who manage all Direct new business across our home, motor, and van products.
Your role
Work in the sales team responsible for following up on quotations and completing sales of our Zurich products (home, motor & van) over the phone – direct with our customers.
Work in a target driven environment and 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 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 & relationship with potential and existing customers.
Experience in the insurance industry is desirable.
Your skills and experience
Excellent phone manner & communication skills.
Good IT skills (use of MS Office products).
Minimum of 2 honours in Higher Level subjects in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) or third level qualification (minimum level 6 standard).
Completed or in the process of completing CIP as a minimum and / or ACII qualification – more desirable state rather than required.
Previous experience of working in a sales & target driven environment.
Good negotiation skills to close new business or renewal offer & be target focused.
Enthusiastic, professional, positive and flexible approach that includes the ability to self-motivate.
Attention to details, ability to interpret data and ability to follow work through.
Additional Information
Position is Wexford-based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.
If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button "Apply online".
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 forming the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk.
In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development.
As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized 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, generations, belief, 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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