You might hire an insurance sales representative to:

  • Reach out to potential customers and form relationships

  • Recommend policies and answer customer questions

  • Contact current customers to discuss renewals or add-ons

  • Devise and implement effective sales strategies
Required skills and qualifications Preferred skills and qualifications
Excellent communication skills
 Background in the insurance industry
Ability to memorize key information about a wide range of policy offerings
 Ability to interpret data with an eye for improving sales
Comfortability speaking over the phone
 Capable of designing and implementing effective sales strategies
Ability to appraise customer needs and recommend the right policy for them
 Strong analytical skills
Desire to receive feedback and improve performance
 Excellent writing abilities