Sales Representative Career Opportunity in Kenya

Job Title: Sales Representative
 

Reports To: Director
 

Salary: On Commission

Role Objective

To sell insurance to consumers by finding interested consumers (called leads) and presenting them with their sales pitch.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

·                     Call on policy holders to deliver and explain policy, to analyze insurance program and suggest additions or changes, or to change beneficiaries.

·                     Calculate premiums and establish payment method.

·                     Customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks.

·                     Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies.

·                     Interview prospective clients to obtain data about their financial resources and needs, the physical condition of the person or property to be insured, and to discuss any existing coverage

·                     Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients.

·                     Explain features, advantages and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.

·                     Ensure that policy requirements are fulfilled, including any necessary medical examinations and the completion of appropriate forms.

·                     Confer with clients to obtain and provide information when claims are made on a policy.

·                     Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals.

·                     Develop marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or companies who sell insurance.

·                     Attend meetings, seminars and programs to learn about new products and services, learn new skills, and receive technical assistance in developing new accounts

·                     Inspect property, examining its general condition, type of construction, age, and other characteristics, to decide if it is a good insurance risk.

Skills and Interests.

·                     Confident and enthusiastic

·                     Hardworking and enthusiastic.

·                     Tremendous interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with customers on the phone and in-person.

·                     Good computer skills

·                     Networking

·                     Being positive and amicable

·                     Being honest and trustworthy

Qualifications

·                     Minimum diploma in Sales and Marketing from a recognized institution

·                     2 years experience in sales preferably in Insurance policy will be an advantage.

·                     Age: preferably between 27yrs and 34yrs.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the positions should email their application together with a detailed CV, indicating your availability via email to dafina@wananchi.com on the Subject line clearly indicate the position you are applying for, not later than 12th August, 2012.