Business Development Consultant - Life Insurance GP

Platinum Talent; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in South Africa seeks Business Development Consultants to drive growth through adviser partnerships and market engagement. The role involves building relationships with advisers, providing strategic support, and enabling adviser success through training and resources, offering a competitive salary and uncapped commission structure.

Benefits

Competitive market-related salary

Uncapped commission structure

Employee Wellness Programme

20 days annual leave plus maternity, paternity, and study leave

Qualifications

• Bilingual fluency in English and Afrikaans is essential.
• Minimum 5 years in long-term insurance, ideally in a broker consultant or IFA role.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transport; flexibility to travel.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with independent financial advisers.
• Drive business development by identifying and onboarding new intermediaries.
• Support advisers in planning, quoting, and converting leads to new business.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Tech-savvy

Goal-oriented

Negotiation capabilities

Education

RE5 (MUST HAVE)

NQF5 or higher in Financial Planning (preferred)

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Virtual meeting tools

Job description

Platinum Talent is recruiting on behalf of a leading financial services provider in South Africa. This organization offers innovative, flexible, and high-value insurance products tailored to individuals, employees, and domestic workers.

As part of their national expansion, they are seeking Business Development Consultants to drive growth through adviser partnerships and market engagement.

Bilingual fluency in English and Afrikaans is essential.

Role Purpose

The Business Development Consultants is responsible for building strong relationships with financial advisers and driving the distribution of long-term insurance products.

You will play a key role in enabling adviser success through strategic sales support, onboarding, and training while ensuring a consistently excellent client experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with independent financial advisers and brokerage firms.
• Drive business development by identifying and onboarding new intermediaries.
• Support advisers in planning, quoting, and converting leads to new business.
• Provide tools and resources to help advisers succeed, including product training and benefit presentations.
• Deliver product updates and refresher sessions to ensure advisers remain confident and knowledgeable.
• Execute sales strategies aligned with business goals and revenue targets.
• Monitor market trends and feedback to refine offerings and improve the adviser journey.

Requirements

Category

Requirements

English and Afrikaans is essential.

Education

RE5 (MUST HAVE), NQF5 or higher in Financial Planning preferred

Experience

Minimum 5 years in long-term insurance, ideally in a broker consultant or IFA role

Tech Proficiency

CRM systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and virtual meeting tools

Other Requirements

Valid driver’s license and reliable transport; flexibility to travel

Core Competencies

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Tech-savvy with the ability to work independently
• Goal-oriented with a results-driven approach
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation capabilities
• High level of integrity and accountability
• Competitive market-related salary
• Uncapped commission structure
• Employee Wellness Programme
• 20 days annual leave plus maternity, paternity, and study leave