Business Consultant - Klerksdorp

Discovery Sales & Distribution

Business / Broker Consultant - Klerksdorp

About Discovery

Discoverys 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

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

All work must be done accurately comprehensively and in-line with set quality standards and timelines.

Increased Discovery Health product sales through building relationships superior client service and technical expertise

Create strategic business partnerships with multiple intermediary stakeholders.

Relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.

Project management of new business process from end to end.

Intermediary reporting and trend analysis.

Consistently deliver Discovery Health value proposition.

Escalated query resolution and troubleshooting

Increase the sales of the product range through building relationships superior client service and technical knowledge.

Review new business pipeline follow-up and tracking.

Issuing of quotations

Technical training and ongoing product support to financial advisors.

Keeping up to date with competitor product and service offering and industry developments

Participating in proactive sales and marketing initiatives

Personal Attributes and Skills

Logical analytical problem-solving ability.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to take accountability responsibility and ownership.

Able to take initiative and exercise sound judgment and decision making.

Ability to work in a highly pressurized target oriented environment.

Ability to deal positively with change and uncertainty.

Strong business acumen.

Strong sales and persuasive skills.

Strong quality orientation.

Good organizational skills.

Proactive self-motivated.

Able to identify nurture and develop talent.

Customer oriented.

Ability to meet deadlines timeously

Education and Experience

Qualifications

3-5 years medical scheme industry experience (required)

Business degree (advantageous)

RE5 (preferable)

NQF5 in Wealth Management of Financial Planning / 120 FAIS credits (preferable)

Knowledge of MS Office Suite

Sales experience (advantageous)

Knowledge of MS Office Suite

Business degree (advantageous)

Relevant financial services industry experience is advantageous

Experience

Relevant financial services industry experience is advantageous.

Sound health industry experience

Adviser consulting experience in the financial services industry

An understanding of financial planning

Requirements

Valid drivers licence and insured and reliable car

Smart-phone

Willingness to travel

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Companys 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.

Required Experience :

Contract

Key Skills

Business Consulting,Business Intelligence,Sales Experience,B2B Sales,Information Management,Network Administration,Business Analysis,Microsoft Dynamics Navision,Outside Sales,Strategic Planning,Database Administration,Public Speaking

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1