Business Consultant - Sandton, South Africa - Discovery Ltd.

Discovery Ltd.

Verified Company

Sandton, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Business Unit:
Sales & Distribution
Function:Administration and Office Support
Date:15-Feb-2023
Discovery KeyCare LA/Health

Business Consultant

About Discovery
Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives.

We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery.

Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best.

As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

Key Purpose of the role
Increase the sales of the product range through building relationships, superior client service and technical knowledge

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Increase the sales of the product range through building relationships, superior client service and technical knowledge.
Developing and maintaining broker relationships.
Review new business pipeline, followup and tracking.
Issuing of quotations.
Technical training of and ongoing product support to financial advisor.
Dealing with queries and providing information on a range of sales and service issues.
Liasing with internal departments on processing issues.
Building relationships with internal departments to ensure superior service is offering to clients.
Keeping uptodate with competitor product and service offering and industry developments.
Participating in proactive sales and marketing initiatives

Key Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining broker relationships
Review new business pipeline, followup and tracking
Issuing of quotations
Technical training of and ongoing product support to financial advisors
Dealing with queries and providing information on a range of sales and service issues
Liasing with internal departments to ensure superior service is offered to clients
Keeping uptodate with competitor product and service offering and industry developments
Participating in proactive sales and marketing initiatives

Personal Attributes and skills

Own insured transport, cellphone and drivers license
Willingness to undertake business travel across South Africa
Assertiveness
Selfconfidence
Honest and ethical
Resilience
Perseverance
Able to manage stressful situations
Results driven
Ability to work independently without supervision
Self-Disciplined
Able to influence and negotiate
Persuasive
Able to manage stress and stressful situations
Results driven
Ability to work independently without supervision
Self-Discipline
Able to influence and negotiate
Persuasive
Build strong relationships
Use own initiative
Decisiveness

Qualifications and Experience

NQF5 in Wealth Management of Financial Planning
RE5

Beneficial:

Business degree
Sound medical aid knowledge
Knowledge of underwriting process
Broker consulting experience in the financial services industry
An understanding of financial planning
Knowledge of MS Office Suite

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply