Business Consultant - East London

Discovery; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions company in Gqeberha is seeking a sales professional to enhance product sales through client relationship building and technical expertise. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of medical scheme industry experience, a business degree, and strong communication skills. This position requires a valid driver's license and willingness to travel. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years medical scheme industry experience required.
• Sales experience preferred.
• Adviser consulting experience in the financial services industry advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Increase sales of the product range through client relationships.
• Create strategic business partnerships with stakeholders.
• Deliver superior client service and technical training.

Skills

Logical, analytical problem-solving ability

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently

Strong sales and persuasive skills

Education

Business degree

RE5

NQF5 in Wealth Management/Financial Planning

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast‑paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self‑driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

Key Purpose

Increase the sales of the product range through building relationships, superior client service and technical knowledge.

Areas of Responsibility

All work must be done accurately, comprehensively and in‑line with set quality standards and timelines.

• Increase Discovery Health product sales through building relationships, superior client service and technical expertise
• Create strategic business partnerships with multiple intermediary stakeholders.
• Relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Project management of new business process, from end to end.
• Intermediary reporting and trend analysis.
• Consistently deliver Discovery Health value proposition.
• Escalated query resolution and troubleshooting
• Review new business pipeline, follow-up, and tracking.
• Quotation preparation and issuance
• Technical training and ongoing product support to financial advisors.
• Keeping up to date with competitor product and service offering and industry developments
• Participating in proactive sales and marketing initiatives

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Logical, analytical problem‑solving ability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to take accountability, responsibility, and ownership.
• Able to take initiative and exercise sound judgment and decision making.
• Ability to work in a highly pressurized, target oriented environment.
• Ability to deal positively with change and uncertainty.
• Strong business acumen.
• Strong sales and persuasive skills.
• Strong quality orientation.
• Good organizational skills.
• Proactive, self‑motivated.
• Able to identify, nurture and develop talent.
• Customer oriented.
• Ability to meet deadlines timeously

Education and Experience

Qualifications

• Business degree (advantageous)
• RE5 (preferable)
• NQF5 in Wealth Management of Financial Planning / 120 FAIS credits (preferable)
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Sales experience (advantageous)

Experience

• 3-5 years medical scheme industry experience (required)
• Relevant financial services industry experience is advantageous
• Adviser consulting experience in the financial services industry (advantageous)

Requirements

• Valid driver’s licence and an insured and reliable car
• Smart phone
• Willingness to travel

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.