Insurance Sales Advisor

Company: Markel
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will convert warm leads into insurance business, handling inbound and outbound calls, quotes, renewals and cross-selling across UK customers. You’ll work in a collaborative Manchester office with structured hours, focusing on customer-focused sales without cold calling. Expect clear targets, ongoing training and career progression within a global insurer. You will help customers move forward by delivering timely advice and handling policy activities with impact.

Pay / Benefits

  • £28,000 salary
  • monthly bonus
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • pension scheme
  • private medical and dental cover
  • life assurance

Responsibilities

  • Make outbound calls to convert quotes, referrals and lapsed customers into business
  • Handle inbound calls from new and existing customers
  • Cross-sell complementary insurance products
  • Quote, bind, renew and process payments for policies
  • Answer customer questions via phone, live chat and email; follow up renewals
  • Process online quote referrals within underwriting authority
  • Handle mid-term adjustments and issue renewal invitations; perform admin tasks

Key requirements

  • Previous experience in sales, customer service, telesales or telemarketing
  • Experience working toward sales or retention targets
  • Strong objection handling and negotiation skills
  • Confident communicator with a customer-focused approach
  • Drive to achieve targets with enthusiasm and motivation
  • Ability to identify cross-sell opportunities with warm customers
  • communication
  • customer focus
  • negotiation
  • telecommunication sales
  • quoting and renewals processing
  • payment processing

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Posted: October 1st, 2026