Customer Sales Representative - French Speaking

AXA Global Healthcare are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity within their striving International Sales Team. We're looking for a Customer Sales Representative, ideally fluent in French, who will be responsible for converting warm leads by making contact to online leads via phone, email and Instant Chat.

This is a progressive role with an aim of promoting you into a complete sales role across our Global sales teams, earning up to 45k per year. It’s a great opportunity for anyone interested in joining a fast-paced sales team, with the opportunity to potentially develop your career within sales whether it be in New Business sales, Client Management, Account Management, Business Development, or other Sales roles. We'll work with you to develop your skills and learn across several departments.

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home at our Tunbridge Wells office. Please note working hours are Monday to Friday, with shifts between 8am - 5pm.

What you’ll be doing:

• Connecting customers with the appropriate sales departments within AXA Global Healthcare, enabling our driven sales team to convert these opportunities to sales. 
• Offer global health insurance policies, gaining exposure to our growing global market and being supported every step of the way.
• Be responsible for lead generation through following up warm leads.
• Screen inbound calls, emails and instant chats by ensuring the customer is directed to the correct team. 
• Use your excellent communication skills to understand the customer’s needs, actively listening and questioning whilst building rapport. There is a great atmosphere within our small team that motivates and supports each other to hit targets.

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply. 

We know that some candidates may be discouraged from applying if they don't meet every requirement. If you’re excited by this job and the prospect of working at AXA but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still encourage you to apply.

What we’re looking for: 

• French spoken desirable, however not essential.
• Experience in a sales environment would be ideal, but if you are keen to learn and begin your career within Sales, we would love to see your application.
• Knowledge of Health Insurance or general insurance advantageous however not essential.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom 

With a presence in over 60 countries, and 165,000 employees serving the needs of 107 million customers, AXA is big.

But never too big to care for every single person who works here.  So when you join us, we promise to put our collective might behind you and your career.

You’ll work in an open and supportive environment where you’ll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things – nationally and internationally. You’ll learn directly from senior leaders, from the best in our business. And you’ll enjoy real responsibility, really early on.

Every large company today talks about supporting diversity and inclusion. But at AXA, these values form an integral part of everything we do. For us, it’s about bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being 100% themselves at work and delivering outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference. 

Proud to be part of the AXA Group, AXA – Global Healthcare specialise in supporting the healthcare needs of globally mobile citizens, around the world.  From a routine medical checkup to a lengthy hospital stay, individuals and businesses have relied on the global support and protection we offer, for more than 55 years. Today, we support members living in more than 200 countries from our global hubs in the UK, Europe, Asia, India, USA and Middle East.

At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive: 

• Competitive annual salary of £23,400 plus monthly bonus with additional earnings up to £3,600 per annum  
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• AXA employee discounts
• Gym benefits

To apply, click on the ‘apply for this job’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long term health condition or disability and require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to sophie.2.guest@axa-uk.co.uk.

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