Short-Term Insurance Telesales Agent

Talking money and risk takes trust; at this financial advice practice in Harrismith you'll build it call by call. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll report in Harrismith. 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.
• Read the FAIS disclosures and record client consent on every call.
• Follow up on quotes sent and chase missing documents.
• Capture new policies on the admin system and check debit order details.
• Visit clients at home or work for field advice appointments.
• Treat clients fairly under TCF rules and never oversell.

• You are comfortable earning a large part of your pay in commission
• RE5 passed, or willing to write it within the first year
• 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
• FAIS fit and proper: clean credit and criminal record

• Medical aid and group life cover once permanent
• CPD hours logged and funded
• Monthly sales competitions with cash prizes

• 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.