Website Old Mutual
Position Summary:
The Business Consultant markets Old Mutual products and services to brokers. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
We are looking for an individual with a passion for, and proven track record, in the marketing of risk solutions to brokers. The incumbent will undertake third party marketing (selling) and relationship building with brokers. The BC endeavours to increase Old Mutual’s market share by means of maximising business submission and retention to Old Mutual through;
- Promoting self-service tool and systems usage with brokers
- Building partnering relationships with brokers
- Promoting and educating(up-skilling)brokers on OM’s offering/products
- Marketing (sell) OM‘s products to brokers, with a specific focus on our risk solutions
- Supporting the broker in their practice (cost efficiency and compliance
- Partnering with the Sales Support to ensure efficient administration
Required Education & Experience:
- Knowledge of the Financial Services industry is essential
- Service and customer focused
- Manage conflict (brokers)
- Tenacity and resilience
- Relationship builder
- Self-starter/self-driven/self-managed
- Entrepreneurial/opportunistic/innovative
- Negotiation skills/Handling resistance
- Socially confident and skilled to communicate well
- Goal and target motivated
- Grade 12
- Energy and positive attitude/o
- Sales ability and marketing orientation
- Code 8 driver’s license and own transport.
- A commercial degree/diploma will be an added advantage.
- At least 2 years experience as a Broker Consultant or in similar role is essential.