Client Account Executive

BGA Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A corporate recruitment agency is seeking a Junior Client Account Executive in Johannesburg. The role involves handling online leads and requires strong communication skills, with an emphasis on telephonic sales. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in the financial services industry and a matriculation. A quick learning ability and being target-driven are essential. The position offers a basic salary alongside commission based on performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year work experience in the financial services industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; Afrikaans is a plus.
• Ability to make 50-70 phone calls per day.

Responsibilities

• Make contact with online leads from pay-per-click campaigns.
• Assist with the onboarding of clients through administrative functions.

Skills

Telephonic client sales experience

Administrative acumen

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in Excel

Salesforce knowledge

Education

Matriculation

FAIS RE5 (within the first 3 months)

Job description

Position : Junior Client Account Executive

Office location : Johannesburg (Bedfordview)

Job Description

The position will be an Internal Business Development Executive; it will entail making contact with all online leads that come into the lead queue from our pay per click campaign. You will also be required to perform administrative functions to assist with the on-boarding of clients. An extensive knowledge of lead and sales processes will enable you to sell the value proposition and pursue qualified leads to our registration portal. You will be required to have a confident and articulate telephonic skill and to make approximately 50 – 70 phone calls a day, as well as send numerous emails communicating with our clients throughout the world. You would require an above average verbal and written communication in English; Afrikaans will be an added advantage. The applicant would need to be a quick learner, team player, fit into a busy working environment and be target driven. The applicant must be well groomed and be of sober habits.

The applicant will be joining a corporate company and therefore will need to conform to the company’s business ethos and code of conduct.

Education, Experience and Skills

• A matriculation (at minimum)
• Work experience at least 1 year within financial services industry
• Telephonic client sales experience
• Administrative acumen
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Salesforce (advantageous)
• FAIS RE5 (within the first 3 months, if not already obtained)
• Basic Monthly Salary + commission based on KPI's