Client Support Consultant

Discovery Limited; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Job summary

Discovery Limited is seeking a Client Support Consultant (Temp) to deliver high‑quality telephonic and email support within a busy contact centre. You will investigate policy and benefit queries, track trends, and provide timely feedback to internal teams.

The role requires English communication skills, a relevant qualification, and comfort with MS Office; Saturday work may be required, and prior employee benefits knowledge is advantageous.

Qualifications

• NQF level 6 equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of Employee Benefits (Retirement Schemes & Group Risk schemes), Discovery in-house products and protocols (advantageous).
• 1 year customer service experience in a Contact Centre environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Intermediate computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
• Preference given to Employee Benefit experience.
• Must be able to work on a Saturday.

Responsibilities

• Providing telephonic and email support in the Technical Support Centre.
• Responding to all queries, issues and problems raised internally and externally telephonically and via correspondence.
• Comprehensively understanding and investigating complaints relating to policy, protocol and benefits.
• Tracking and identifying trends and reverting with feedback to appropriate parties.
• Keeping accurate and comprehensive statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Building and establishing relationships at all levels with external partners and internal departments to facilitate expeditious resolution of queries.
• Keeping abreast of Discovery Employee Benefits schemes and in-house products, protocols and policies. Data analysis and reporting to various stakeholders.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

NQF level 6 equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Discovery – Corporate & Employee Benefits

Client Support Consultant (Temp)

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.

About Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits

Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits is the first and only employee benefits provider to be shaping employee behaviour, creating healthier and wealthier workforces. It is an exciting business to be in as we reimagine the way retirement savings and life insurance is brought to companies and employees.

Key Purpose

The primary function of this role is to deliver the Discovery standard of professional, effective and efficient customer service in a contact centre environment. The role requires that the quality of service exceeds customer expectations and establishes constructive relationships with the client base whilst dealing with complex queries and providing accurate product information in line with standards and protocols.

Areas of Responsibility

• Providing telephonic and email support in the Technical Support Centre
• Responding to all queries, issues and problems raised internally and externally telephonically and via correspondence.
• Comprehensively understanding and investigating complaints relating to policy, protocol and benefits.
• Tracking and identifying trends and reverting with feedback to appropriate parties.
• Keeping accurate and comprehensive statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Building and establishing relationships at all levels with external partners and internal departments to facilitate expeditious resolution of queries.
• Keeping abreast of Discovery Employee Benefits schemes and in‑house products, protocols and policies. Data analysis and reporting to various stakeholders

Personal Attributes

• High sense of urgency and understanding of efficient and effective client service
• High EQ
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Action orientated
• Career ambition
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Customer focus
• Peer relationships
• Takes initiative
• Decision making
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Problem solving
• Judgement

Education and Experience

• NQF level 6 equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of Employee Benefits (Retirement Schemes & Group Risk schemes), Discovery in‑house products and protocols (advantageous)
• 1 year customer service experience in a Contact Centre environment
• Track record of client query resolution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Intermediate computer literacy in Microsoft Office
• Preference will be given to Employee Benefit experience
• Must be able to work on a Saturday

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.