Sales Consultant at Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH)

Specification    
Customer Relationships Development
Make calls by telephone to allocated customers to develop new relationships or either as a first point of contact.

Customer Needs Clarification
Set clear objectives for each sales call or meeting; tailor standard materials to make presentations to decision makers and influencers within the customer organization; and ask relevant questions to gather information, to evaluate the customer's level of interest, and to identify and respond to areas requiring further information or explanation.

Sell Customer Propositions
Identify the products or services that best meet the customer's needs, use personal expertise to propose quantities within standard operating systems, policies and procedures. Explain the selection to the customer, influence the customer to make a purchase with the best benefits and solutions to meet customer needs.

Performance Management
Prioritise own workflow and ensure work is completed to the required standards of productivity, quality and timeliness; use performance management systems to improve personal performance. Ensure that business targets are met.

Operational Compliance
Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Data
Schedule callback and enter relevant information into the customer relationship management system after each contact with a customer to create a call plan and to ensure that the organization has quality data to enable effective customer retention and business development activities.

Sales Opportunities Creation
Identify potential customers by obtaining information, referrals, and recommendations/positive feedback from existing customers. Identify opportunities to recognize and know your customer for staff latitude.

Personal Capability Building
Keep abreast with current changes in internal policies and procedures, external regulations which is facilitated by the online training system and tracked by a formal assessment. Keep up to date with business products and keep abreast of changes in the
insurance industry, including competitor products.

Requirements    
General Education
Matric / Grade 12 or SAQA Accredited Equivalent (Essential); Regulatory Exam 5, dependent on DOFA date (Essential); Full 150 STI credits, dependent on DOFA date (Essential); Degree and/or diploma in business/marketing (Advantageous)

General Experience
1 year call centre sales experience (Essential); Experience in Financial Services Industry (Advantageous)

SAQA Accredited Equivalent - It is the onus of the applicant to provide TIH and Job Description | Sales Consultant - Budget (Final) May 29, 2020 © Korn Ferry 2020. All rights reserved. Confidential. 4 its subsidiaries with certified evidence that their qualification(s) meet the equivalent NQF level required for this role at time of application. As a registered Financial Service Provider, we are mandated to ensure that all our representatives are and remain fit and proper at all times. By applying for this role, you consent to having your relevant qualification and or accreditation or confirm that you are working towards meeting the competency requirements. You further consent to the relevant information being verified