Travel Insurance Sales Consultant (Insurance)

Our client in the Insurance sector position requires a competitive sales representative who will be responsible for increasing revenue by servicing existing clients and sourcing new clients.

 

Purpose:

·         Market products to existing and new clients

·         Meet personal and team sales targets

 

Accountabilities:

·         Maintain current customer relations, and identify new customers/opportunities to grow the business and increase the client’s market share

·         Keep management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly call schedules, and monthly and annual regional sales and market analyses

·         Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions and making recommendations to management

·         Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending training workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies

·         Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing personal and team results

·         Conduct regular product and system training to the existing and new clients

·         Secondary support structure to clients by providing an intermediary and advice service as defined in the FAIS Act

·         Communicate internally with our internal stakeholders and external stakeholder alike

·         Adhere to all Internal Company policies

·         Monitor competitors by gathering marketplace information on products and pricing

 

Candidate Requirements

·         RE5 (regulatory examination for Representatives in terms of the FAIS Act).

·         FAIS credits (60 FAIS credits).

·         Matric or equivalent.

·         Sales and marketing qualification will be an advantage.

·         Minimum 5 years experience in the travel insurance trade.

·         Strong communication (verbal and written), negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills.

·         Work under pressure in a high volume, fast paced sales and customer service environment.

·         Target driven

·         Ability to build sustainable relationships with clients.

·         Problem solving skills.

·         Reliable transport.

·         Work effectively in a team environment.

 

Required Skills

•             Sales and key account management.

•             Strong negotiation skills on all levels.

•             Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

•             Self-starter and motivator (self-management)

•             Strategically orientated.