Life Insurance Sales Advisor (Field) – Entry Level

You'll sell cover that families really use, from a personal loans branch in Kariega. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Kariega. Relocation is not covered for this one. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Explain waiting periods, exclusions and premiums in plain terms.
• Call warm leads from the dialler and qualify them in the first minute.
• Capture new policies on the admin system and check debit order details.
• Follow up on quotes sent and chase missing documents.
• Save policies when clients call to cancel.

• Six months or more of sales, telesales or call centre work
• Matric, including Maths or Maths Literacy
• FAIS fit and proper: clean credit and criminal record
• Honest selling, even when the easy sale is the wrong one

• Your own car for field appointments
• Completed class of business training for short-term or long-term insurance
• An existing client book (for field roles)

• CPD hours logged and funded
• Basic salary plus uncapped commission
• RE5 exam fees and study material paid
• Monthly sales competitions with cash prizes

• If you have passed RE5, say so in your headline; it is the first filter in most financial sales ads.
• Check your credit record before you apply, because a judgment or default will stop your FAIS appointment.