Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 68'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 70'326 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 62'218 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'800 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 71'324 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'000 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Generalagent/in
You run an insurance branch and advise customers on tailored solutions.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Generalagent/in leads branches, advises customers on insurance, and manages sales and the team.
As Generalagent/in, you are responsible for an entire insurance branch. You organise daily operations with your team. You represent the brand to the public. You develop strategic sales concepts. You advise private and corporate customers on tailored insurance solutions. You drive sales forward. This job combines business thinking with direct customer care. It demands your leadership skills.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryBanking & Insurance
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Banquet Chef. Based on 84 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 67'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'091 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'850 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 70'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 71'500 | 29 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 70'200 | 67 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 60'000 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Generalagent/in
Official education path
You usually enter through comprehensive further training. Or you make a career change with proven industry experience.
Typical training path
Generalagent/in
Prerequisites
- Fundiertes Fachwissen in allen Versicherungsbranchen
- Verkaufs- und Führungserfahrung
- Existing good relationship network in the region (ideal)
Requirements
- Entrepreneurial thinking and action
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible. You need relevant leadership experience. You also need proven sales success in the financial sector.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Business thinking
- Leadership skills
- Customer focus
- Sales experience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you attend the team meeting. You discuss current sales figures and open customer requests. Afterwards, you advise a corporate customer on a new business insurance policy. You coordinate the next steps with the claims department.
- You run the daily operations of an insurance branch with your team.
- You coordinate internal business processes. You ensure smooth customer service.
- You actively represent your agency to the public. You maintain contacts with brokers.
- You advise private and corporate customers on individual insurance solutions and contract models.
- You acquire new customers. You develop targeted sales strategies for the region.
- You monitor sales figures. You guide the team towards the company goals.
Working conditions
You work in your own insurance branch or agency. It is often located in an office building or shopping centre. Depending on the location, you serve customers on site. You also travel to corporate appointments in the region.
Strengths
- Business thinking
- Leadership skills
- Customer focus
- Sales experience
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Sales pressure
- Administrative effort
- Flexibility
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