Broker Consultant at Sanlam Group

Job Purpose

The main purpose of this position is to increase group sales of the range of products through building relationships and superior client service to independent brokers and corporate clients. 

Formal Qualifications

• Matric.

• NQF 6 qualification/3-year relevant tertiary qualification will be an advantage.

• Regulatory Examinations (RE5) for representatives. 

• 60 FAIS Credits or alternatively full FAIS recognized relevant qualification (DOFA dependent)

Working Requirements and Knowledge

• Class of Business training in Category 1 life and friendly societies. 

• Product Specific training in Category 1 life and friendly societies. 

• Minimum 12 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per CPD cycle. 

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of insurance legislation.

• Computer Literacy (MS Office package)

• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle.

• Sound knowledge of long term insurance or employee benefits products.

• Knowledge of underwriting processes.

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the insurance industry preferable in the group funeral or group risk market.

• Broker consulting, trade unions, funeral parlours experience in an insurance company.

• Experience in establishing contacts and relationships with decision makers within funeral group business.

• Proven Sales track record.

Key Responsibilities 

• Sourcing and securing new business opportunities with corporates, unions, churches, taxi associations, funeral parlours, burial societies and individual clients.

• Sourcing new brokers and maintaining relationships.

• Training and ongoing product support to brokers.

• Review new business pipeline, follow-up and track by sourcing, issuing and converting of quotations.

• Ensuring that the agreed new business targets are met.

• Developing and maintaining client relationships in all business levels.

• Building relationships with internal departments to ensure superior service is offered to clients.

• Ensuring that clear information is given to clients before, during and after a sales deal.

• Ensure that there is no unreasonable post–sales barriers faced by clients.

• Keeping up-to-date with competitor product and service offering and industry developments.

• Dealing with queries and providing information on a range of sales and service issues.

• Participating in proactive sales and marketing initiatives.

• Consistently striving to engage with clients in honest, committed, considerate and receptive manner to drive company values.

• Prepare and deliver clear, thoughtful, and concise presentations (via phone, internet & Face-to-face meetings) to various client and potential client audiences with diverse backgrounds to secure new client relationships.

• Good communication skills.

Behavioral Competencies, Skills and attributes

• Results orientated.

• Good decision making and problem-solving skills.

• Good planning and organizational skills.

• Have good negotiation skills.

• Excellent presentation skills.

• Ability to write reports.

• Analytical thinker.

• Reliable, tolerant, and determined.

• Clear focus on high quality and business profit.

• Stern honesty and integrity attributes.

Our commitment to transformation

Safrican is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. Safrican Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.