Job Description

Remuneration: R10 000.00 Basic Salary incl. benefits (Medical Aid and Provident Fund) plus Commission
Purpose Of The Job:
Our client a Financial Services Company is looking for an experienced Motor and Home Direct Sales Agent to join the team. The purpose of the sales agent is to act as a good brand ambassador in order to grow the in-force book through the sale of personal lines products on behalf of our insurer partners. A successful candidate achieves this goal through educating our customers on the benefits of our product offerings, providing excellent customer service and exceeding sales targets.
Key Responsibilities:

• To maximise policy sales and monthly written premium in a compliant and customer centric manner
• To be responsive, courteous and professional in dealing with the Company's supporting lead providers and customers
• To execute the sales process with skill, knowledge, diligence and integrity
• Apply or provide competitor quotes where necessary relative to customer needs in order to provide options to customers
• To optimise each lead by selling additional products where these are available
• To use appropriate interpersonal skills and communication methods to gain acceptance of our products from potential customers
• To accurately identify the needs of the customer by asking effective questions and listening attentively
• Match benefits accordingly and demonstrate how a product satisfies their needs
• To understand objections and overcome them with an appropriate response
• Strive to become an expert in your field through observation and collaboration
• To continuously improve skills through practicing areas identified for improvement
• To share ideas and insights with the team in pursuit of continuously improving the effectiveness of the sales team
• To be self-motivated, maximise productivity and able to manage one's time effectively when working from home

Non-Technical:

• Sales Driven
• Goal Orientated
• Self-Accountability
• Time Management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literate
• Needs Analysis skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving
• Adaptability to change
• Stress tolerance
• Resilience
• Driven and motivated
• Negotiation Skills
• Compliance and Rule Orientated
• Strong work ethic
• Proactive
• Deadline driven

Minimum Qualification:

• Matric
• RE5
• FETC: Short-term Insurance NQF4 or better (Preferred)
• Meet the regulatory requirements (e.g. DOFA period, FAIS Fit & Proper)

Requirements:

• At least 3 years call centre sales experience
• 1-year outbound call centre sales experience
• 2 years motor and home sales experience
• Fluency in English is essential plus one other official language
• Motor Industry experience ESSENTIAL!!

Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days from application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
Applications will only be considered from candidates who meet the specified criteria as per the job spec. If you do not meet the requirements, Select Motor Recruitment reserves the right not to respond to your application.
Applications should be submitted no later than Friday 16 January 2026.
For more information please contact:
Debbie Penrose

Skills Required