Business Development Consultant at Alexander Forbes

Alexander Forbes is looking for a Business Development Consultant who is a committed, driven, results oriented adviser and are able to work on their own as well as in a team environment writing business in accordance with target laid down by Alexander Forbes Insurance (AFI).

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Source sufficient lead generating opportunities to ensure that you can quote at least 100 prospects per month
• Maintain and update your Lead Generation Matrix on a weekly basis
• Once a quote is requested the consultant must arrange a one on one meeting with the client in order to conduct a proper needs analysis and offer professional advice
• Manage the Corporate process which includes group presentations to corporate staff, one on one consultants, ensuring regular communication with staff, participation in corporate events, advertising and general relationship building
• Ensure that you are up to date with all own product changes
• Meet all KPI's as laid down by AFI for BDC's
• Be compliant in all activities in accordance with regulations and standards of all insurance regulations and professional guidelines and ethics
• Meet continuous professional development objectives as required by the industry
• Maintain the required corporate dress code and professional appearance

Qualification

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in selling short term insurance either as a broker agent or tied agent
• Will only consider call centre agents with minimum of 5 years’ experience selling short term insurance
• All required regulatory exams and accreditation