Insurance Sales Advisor

Job description

Manchester | Full-time, Permanent | Mon–Fri, 08:30–17.30

£28,000 + monthly bonus + fantastic benefit

Ready to take your sales career further with a global leader. Are you great with customers over the phone? Do you know how to turn warm leads into genuine results? Want a role where you're trusted, supported, rewarded and never cold calling? Join Markel as an Insurance Sales Advisor and help us deliver an outstanding new business and renewals service to customers across the UK. Here, you won't just sell insurance, you'll help give people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities.

Why this role is special: At Markel, you'll find a global community of optimists, problem solvers and relationship‐builders. We push each other to grow because when we reach our potential, we help others reach theirs. This is your chance to build a meaningful career in insurance with genuine progression.

Responsibilities

Making outbound calls to customers with existing quotes, renewals due, or lapsed policies

Handling inbound sales and service calls

Cross‐selling relevant insurance products

Quoting, binding, renewing and taking payment for policies

Managing live chat and email queries

Processing online quote referrals within your underwriting authority

Completing mid‐term adjustments and issuing renewals every time

You'll work towards both individual and team targets, with a clear incentive plan that rewards strong performance.

Qualifications

Experience in sales, telesales, customer service or financial services

Confidence communicating by phone

Strong objection handling and negotiation skills

Results‐focused attitude with genuine desire to achieve

Ability to identify cross‐sell opportunities

Excellent time management and ownership of your work

People‐first, customer‐focused approach

Experience in insurance is helpful, but not essential – attitude, personality and drive matter.

Benefits

Bonus + regular incentives

25 days holiday + bank holidays (with holiday buy/sell options)

Company pension scheme

Private medical & dental cover

Life insurance & income protection

Travel insurance

Season ticket loan

Career development and progression opportunities

Equal‐Opportunity StatementWe are an equal‐opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at rec@markel.com or call us on 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed, including alternative formats of any documents or information.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English