Job title : Business Development Manager
Job Location : Gauteng, Deadline : December 30, 2024 Quick Recommended Links
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Key Purpose
To increase the sales of the Discovery Health product range through strategic consulting, business partnership and relationship management, superior client service and technical expertise.Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
Strategic consulting to large, national intermediaries, guiding Health new business growthDrive and implement strategic new business initiatives with intermediaries and employersRelationship management at Board, Executive and Senior Management levelManage national intermediary relationships, offering guidance and mentoring to BCs within the team to drive a national strategyProject manage complex, new business implementations from end to end.Project plan and participate in proactive sales and marketing initiativesLeverage off health relationships to trigger integration opportunities across the Discovery product suiteIn depth strategic reportingIndustry, competitor and product expertTechnical support with competitor crosswalks, industry analyses, technical product detailRelationship management with internal stakeholders and representation of Corporate Distribution in various forumsEscalated, complex query resolutionKeep abreast of competitor products, service offerings and industry developmentsCompetencies
Strategic thinker & solution orientatedLogical, 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 pressurised, target oriented environment.Ability to deal positively with change and uncertainty.Strong business acumen.Strong sales and persuasive skills.Strong quality orientation.Good organisational skills.Proactive, self-motivated.Customer oriented.Education and Experience
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 SuiteSales experience (advantageous)Knowledge of MS Office suiteSales / Retail / Business Development jobs