Sales Associate - Insurance Agency

About the role

An insurance agency is hiring a full-time, on-site Sales Associate based in Kampala. Candidates must live in Ntinda, Kisasi, Bukoto, Naguru, Nakawa, Bweyogerere, Kireka or Kyambogo. The associate meets customers face-to-face, presents agency services and helps close sales to meet individual and team targets.

Key responsibilities

• Identify potential clients and follow up on leads
• Conduct product or service demonstrations and explain pricing and packages
• Maintain accurate records of interactions and prepare basic sales reports
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve promotional strategies and customer experience
• Represent the agency professionally, answer customer inquiries and give market feedback to help refine advertising campaigns

Required profile

• Resides in one of the listed Kampala areas and is comfortable travelling within them
• Reliable, honest and positive, with a willingness to learn and meet performance goals
• Secondary education completed; additional training or a certificate in sales, marketing or business is an advantage
• Previous experience in sales, field marketing or customer service is beneficial but not strictly required

Required skills

• Customer service and client-facing communication
• Basic sales, negotiation and persuasion skills
• Time management and record keeping
• Spoken and written English; knowledge of local languages is an added advantage