Sales Representative Duties and Responsibilities

The main responsibilities of a Sales Representative revolve around the ability to qualify, build relationships with potential clients and persuade others to purchase products they were looking for. Average first year Pay: $72,190 - $151,800 per year.

There is a wide range of duties in this position, including to:

• Be knowledgeable about the product
• Contact new and existing customers to discuss needs
• Emphasize the features of products to highlight how they solve customer problems
• Answer questions about the products
• Negotiate prices and terms and prepare sales agreements
• Maintain contact lists and follow up with customers to continue relationships
• Present and sell insurance policies to new and existing clients
• Develop and calculate suitable plans based on clients' needs
• Resolve client inquiries and complaints
• Expand business reach through networking techniques
• Comply with insurance standards and regulations
• Track and identify areas of improvement
• Meet designated sales as by customizing marketing strategies to sell insurance products to businesses or individuals
• Conducting market research to determine a target audience’s needs, wants, habits, interests and other relevant factors used in creating targeted marketing events.
• Researching previous successful campaigns to understand what worked, what didn’t and what can be improved.
• This position is commission only
• Reviewing the progress and success of an event, making adjustments or pitching ideas for new events as necessary

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience in sales, customer service, or other related fields
• Ability to build rapport with clients on the phone
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage time, CRM
• Ability to prioritize and multitask