Employee Benefits Specialist at GCI Wealth

Job description

We are a fast-growing organization with a national footprint and we are looking for an EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SPECIALIST to work and operate in the following regions:

Gauteng, with occasional visits to the Natal Midlands and Free State.

Key Job aspects:

• Visiting clients (when required) to present our model, write new business and general account management.
• Building strong client relationships.
• Investigating customer’s needs and advising appropriate products.

The suitable person must have the following attributes:

• Be a self-starter
• Have initiative
• Have a personable character
• Have a sense of urgency
• Be goal orientated
• Be self-disciplined
• Be a team player
• Be customer orientated
• Be prepared to work long hours
• Have thorough knowledge of and have worked in the Corporate Retirement Industry
• Have experience in sales and administration
• Have knowledge about Medical Aids and Group schemes, including pension and provident funds
• Can lead a small team
• To be able to do the EB process, from sale to on-boarding of funds

The following skills would be desirable:

• Bilingualism
• Appropriate additional industry qualification
• Previous knowledge and understanding of comprehensive databases
• Thorough knowledge of Windows Office and more particularly EXCEL
• Thorough knowledge of the Pension Fund Act and current legislation and how to interpret it into the daily running of the fund
• RE 5 and RE 1 (Cat 1 - Sub Cat 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14 & 20)
• Knowledge of compliance and compliance processes

Remuneration will be structured as follows:

• Basic Salary based on experience
• Employee Benefit Contributions
• Commission

Excellent learning and progression opportunities.

To apply, please send a brief cover letter and CV to [email protected]