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ShiftMate

Insurance Sales Agent

Posted via ShiftMate · Staffing & Recruitment

Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-NatalR8,008 – R9,610/month8 positions available
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About This Role

Insurance sales over the phone is one of the most regulated, technically demanding, and financially rewarding sales environments in South Africa. What You Will Do: • Make outbound calls to warm prospect lists to present and sell insurance products • Conduct a full needs-based product presentation in accordance with FAIS advice obligations • Complete a full verbal and written disclosure on every sale including product terms, exclusions, premium, and cancellation rights • Obtain fully informed consent before processing any policy • Handle objections using product knowledge and genuine value propositions — never pressure tactics • Process all cooling-off cancellations immediately within the 30-day statutory period • Meet monthly sales targets while maintaining a minimum 95% compliance score What You Bring: • Matric / Grade 12 (essential) • Minimum 1 year outbound insurance sales experience in a licensed environment • FAIS awareness — particularly disclosure obligations • RE5 certification advantageous (or willingness to write within 12 months — supported) • Proven track record with compliance scores above 90% Advantageous: RE5 already completed; experience selling funeral, credit life, or gap cover; NQF Level 4 in Insurance What We Offer: • R8,000 – R10,000 basic + commission R6,000 – R20,000 per month (top performers) • Industry-leading commission structure paid monthly on net retained premiums • Full RE5 examination support and study materials provided • FAIS CPD programme managed on your behalf • ShiftMate Verified Assessment required — BPO Layer 1 Screener + Layer 2 Outbound Sales Knowledge Verification

Skills & Requirements

FAIS Compliance
Insurance Product Knowledge
Outbound Sales
Full Verbal Disclosure
TCF
RE5 Awareness

Requirements

  • Matric / Grade 12
  • Minimum 1 year outbound insurance sales experience in a licensed environment
  • FAIS awareness — disclosure obligations and advice record requirements
  • RE5 certification advantageous
  • Proven track record with compliance scores above 90%

Work Location

Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal

Trial Details

Start Date:
Sunday, 1 March 2026
Hours:
07:00 - 17:00
Monthly Salary:
R8,008 – R9,610
Type:
Trial-to-Hire

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