Business Agent (Agriculture) at OUTsurance

Overview and Purpose of the Role:

As we expand our commercial insurance product offering, we are excited about our new Agriculture product, the successful candidates will be responsible for growing and developing a portfolio of agriculture insurance sales.

The key outputs for this role are as follows:

• New Business sales
• Client service and management
• High level performance

Business Agent : Face to Face Distribution must align themselves with the OUTsurance culture and values of Awesome Service, Passionate, Honest, Human, Dynamic and Recognition.

Qualification and Experience

Essential

• Completed Matric or National Senior Certificate
• 60 FAIS credits/Full Insurance Qualifications (depending on Dofa)
• RE5 (depending on Dofa)
• Must have your own reliable transport
• Valid code B driver’s license
• 2 years Agriculture and livestock background
• 2 years insurance external sales experience with Lead Generation

Responsibilities:

• Build your own insurance portfolio by:
• Being able to prospect for new clients through networking, Cold calling and door – door canvasing for new business
• Meet new business production goals and objectives
• Effective communication with both internal stakeholders and clients.
• Conduct a comprehensive risk evaluation for the client.
• Drafting, tracking and measurement of your personal business plan.
• Providing on-going service and support to your individual client base (amendments, renewals, claims etc.).
• Retention of existing business including renewal discussion in line with FAIS
• Developing internal/external relationships with clients.
• Continuous building of your client base hence securing future income.
• Keeping abreast with industry market changes and developments.
• Achieving/Exceeding targets consistently
• Providing feedback to line management when requested.
• Attending all weekly and adhoc team meetings.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders that is, underwriting/actuarial, claims as well as surveying.
• Adhering to all quality standards and measures in place.

Competencies:

• Self-starter
• Communication (verbal and written) in English
• Numerical & mathematical skills
• Team supervisory skills
• Confident and enthusiastic self-starter who can take initiative
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team - balances team and individual responsibility, provides and accepts feedback
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Relationship management skills
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Resilience - Ability to work well under pressure in dynamic environment
• Flexible and adaptable
• Influential, concise, rational and practical communicator
• Creative flair and innovative thinker
• Relationship management
• Discretion, judgment and high levels of trust