Insurance Sales Agent

Who We Are

At Cornmarket, we look after the financial wellbeing of public servants and their families. We’ve been focused on public sector employees for over 50 years, learning how to bring our clients  financial wellbeing – from car, home, health and life insurance, to income protection, retirement planning and beyond.

Role Purpose

We’re recruiting for customer focused candidates to join our expanding sales team.

We’re seeking team players who are focused on providing exceptional service to groups of people we know we can help to get better deals on their motor and home Insurance.

What We Can Offer You?

• Overall on target earnings €34,500 - €38,500 (depending on qualifications and experience)

• Flexible working from home options as part of our Cornmarket Flex ways of working

• Significant investments in your professional development (e.g. insurance qualifications, professional qualifications relevant to your role)

• Annual leave (increases based on service)

• Flexi leave (option to take additional annual leave)

• Attractive & flexible pension contribution rates

• Health insurance or wellness subsidy

• Fully paid family leave types (maternity/paternity/surrogacy)

• Performance based bonus/commission

• Income protection

• Life cover

• Discounts on financial products

• Comprehensive health & wellbeing programme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Busy Sports & Social Club

Accountabilities of the Role

• Advising and selling motor and home Insurance plans to clients over the phone

• Formulating strong relationships with our clients

• Retaining our existing customer base and expanding our business by actively seeking new customers

• Meeting personal targets for call activity and customer service

• Working within a team to meet and exceed team targets

• Driving for continuous improvements in service, consistently looking to better the quality of the customer experience

• Complying with risk control and regulatory requirements that are relevant to this role

• Maintaining commercial awareness relevant to this role

Experience& Knowledge Required

• Previous customer service or sales experience desired

• APA exams desired but not essential (must be willing to work towards achieving exams if not already qualified)

• Proven track record in target achievement or dealing with deadlines

• Knowledge of risk control & regulatory environment

• Commercial awareness

Behavioural Competencies Required

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Customer-focused attitude

• Target driven with a drive for results

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

• Keen attention to detail to ensure compliant selling in a regulated environment

• Excellent PC skills and previous experience using the MS Office suite

Controlled Function

This role is a ‘controlled function’ as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Regulations 2011. Any appointment will be conditional on the company being satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank. This requires the company to complete prescribed due diligence to assess the appointee’s fitness and probity.

Equal Opportunities & Data Privacy Notice

Cornmarket is committed to building an inclusive workplace environment, We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, striving to create a welcoming environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, disability, ethnic background, family status, gender identify or expression, marital status, membership of the Traveller Community, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation.

We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team (Suzanne.smith@cornmarket.ie)

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