Position Summary:
Our business product offering has grown significantly over the years which has led to the development of the face to face channel. To facilitate this model the positions of OUTsurance Broker have emerged.
The incumbent of this position will be responsible for growing and developing the business insurance portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing internal/external relationships with clients.
- Conduct a comprehensive risk evaluation for the client.
- Retention of existing business including renewal discussion in line with FAIS
- Effective communication with both internal stakeholders and clients.
- Providing feedback to line management when requested.
- Drafting, tracking and measurement of your personal business plan.
- Working closely with internal stakeholders that is, underwriting/actuarial, claims as well as surveying.
- Being able to prospect for new clients through networking, Cold calling and door – door canvasing for new business
- Continuous building of your client base hence securing future income.
- Achieving/Exceeding targets consistently
- Attending all weekly and adhoc team meetings.
- Providing on-going service and support to your individual client base (amendments, renewals, claims etc.).
- Adhering to all quality standards and measures in place.
- Providing solutions to clients by selling OUTsurance short term products aligned to the needs of the client.
- Keeping abreast with the commercial insurance market changes and developments.
Required Education & Experience:
- Relationship management skills
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- Numerical & mathematical skills
- Communication (verbal and written) in English
- FAIS credits/Full Insurance Qualifications (Depending on DOFA)
- Problem-solving skills
- 3 years external sales experience (If not from the insurance industry)
- RE5 (Depending on DOFA)
- Valid code B driver’s license
- Team supervisory skills
- Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team – balances team and individual responsibility, provides and accepts feedback
- Analytical skills
- Resilience – Ability to work well under pressure in dynamic environment
- Completed Matric or National Senior Certificate
- Confident and enthusiastic self-starter who can take initiative
- Must have your own reliable transport