Personal Lines Direct Sales Agent

Personal Lines Direct Sales Agent Zurich Insurance in our Wexford Centre of Excellence is looking for a Personal Lines Direct Sales Agent to join the Direct New Business Team who manage all Direct new business across our home, motor, and van products. If you have a flair for sales, and are a target focused individual you will enjoy working in our sales team. Your role As a Direct Sales Agent your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: -Working in the sales team the Direct Sales Agent will be responsible for following up on quotations and completing sales of our Zurich products (home, motor & van) over the phone - direct with our customers. -You will work in a target driven environment and will be rewarded with a competitive sales bonus on a monthly basis for meeting or exceeding your monthly targets. -Identify and develop calls likely to result in new business. -Identify cross-selling prospects for additional products and arrange follow-up calls with customers for future sales opportunities. -Convert quotations into sales in order to exceed team targets. -Retain current customers in line with challenging business targets. -Identify upsell opportunities for additional policy benefits. -Contacting targeted renewals to drive retention targets. -Build rapport & relationship with our potential and existing customers. -Experience in the insurance industry would be desirable. Your skills and experience As a Direct Sales Agent your skills and qualifications will include: -Excellent phone manner & communication skills. -Good IT Skills (use of MS Office Products). -Minimum of 2 honours in Higher Level subjects in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) Third Level Qualification (minimum level 6 standard). -Completed or be in the process of completing CIP as a minimum and / or ACII qualification - more desirable state rather than required. -Previous experience of working in a sales & target driven environment. -Have good negotiation skills to close the new business or renewal offer & be target focused. -Enthusiastic, professional, positive and flexible approach that includes the ability to self-motivate. -Have attention to details, ability to interpret data and ability to follow work through. Additional Information Position is Wexford-based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations. If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button "Apply online". Who we are Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. Zurich is a strong brand - with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit. At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let's Create a Brighter Future Together