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Short-Term Insurance Telesales Agent

How2Apply Talent Network

Benoni, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales

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Job Description

Selling financial products in Benoni means knowing the rules as well as the pitch. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Home base is a funeral cover call centre on the Benoni side of Gauteng. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Follow up on quotes sent and chase missing documents.
Save policies when clients call to cancel.
Track daily sales, conversions and lapse rates on the team board.
Do a needs analysis and match the client to the right product.
Call warm leads from the dialler and qualify them in the first minute.
Treat clients fairly under TCF rules and never oversell.

Must-haves

Credits toward a recognised FSCA qualification, or willing to start
You are comfortable earning a large part of your pay in commission
FAIS fit and proper: clean credit and criminal record
Matric, including Maths or Maths Literacy
Six months or more of sales, telesales or call centre work
Honest selling, even when the easy sale is the wrong one

Extra points for

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

What's in it for you

Medical aid and group life cover once permanent
RE5 exam fees and study material paid
Monthly sales competitions with cash prizes
Basic salary plus uncapped commission

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): consent form for credit and criminal checks plus certified copy of your SA ID or work permit.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Benoni; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.