Outbound Insurance Sales Agent (Commission Plus Basic)

This medical gap cover broker in Umhlanga pays a basic plus commission, and your pipeline sets the ceiling. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Home base is a medical gap cover broker on the Umhlanga side of KwaZulu-Natal. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Do a needs analysis and match the client to the right product.
• Treat clients fairly under TCF rules and never oversell.
• Read the FAIS disclosures and record client consent on every call.
• Track daily sales, conversions and lapse rates on the team board.
• Capture new policies on the admin system and check debit order details.

• Honest selling, even when the easy sale is the wrong one
• Credits toward a recognised FSCA qualification, or willing to start
• Six months or more of sales, telesales or call centre work
• FAIS fit and proper: clean credit and criminal record

• Completed class of business training for short-term or long-term insurance
• Your own car for field appointments
• A qualification such as a Higher Certificate in Financial Planning

• Medical aid and group life cover once permanent
• CPD hours logged and funded
• Basic salary plus uncapped commission
• RE5 exam fees and study material paid

• Show commission history with real figures from payslips; interviewers trust numbers over claims.
• Read up on the product line (funeral, short-term or life) so you can talk about it in the interview.