DC- Life Telesales Consultant- Park Square (KZN)

Discovery Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a dedicated telesales representative. You will support the sales team by identifying opportunities, conducting financial needs analysis, and achieving sales targets in a dynamic call center environment. Ideal candidates will possess sales experience, fluency in English/Afrikaans, and be target-driven with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year sales experience, preferably in an outbound telesales environment.
• Minimum 1 year Life product knowledge, Discovery Life knowledge is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Achieve Life Sales target.
• Conduct Financial Needs Analysis.
• Perform general administration tasks.

Skills

Target Driven

Team Player

Goal orientated

Self motivated

Ability to perform under pressure

Attention to detail

Fluently speak English/Afrikaans

Education

Matric

Tertiary qualification

NQF5

RE5 qualification

Tools

PC literacy

Email

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Identifying sales opportunities

Answering inbound calls timeously and making required outbound calls

Co-ordination of own administration

Identifying sales opportunities

Key purpose

This position is based in the Discovery Connect Sales call centre, and reports to the sales team leader. The successful individual will be required to conduct Discovery Life telesales.

Key Outputs

The successful individual will be required to perform on, but not limited to the following key outputs:

• Achieve Life Sales target

•Communication to members telephonically via fax and email

•Attending to general administration

•Conduct Financial Needs Analysis

• Achieve quality target

•Overcome objections

•Adhering to service level agreements

Personal attributes and skills

The successful individual will be required to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Target Driven

•Team Player

•Goal orientated

•Self motivated

•Ability to perform under pressure

•Adapt to change

•Persuasiveness

•Resilience/Tenacity

•Sound Time Management

•Self managed

•Attention to detail

•Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge

•Speak fluently (accent neutral) English/Afrikaans

Qualification & Experience

• Matric

• At least 1year sales experience, preferably in an outbound telesales environment

Minimum 1 year Life product knowledge, Discovery Life Knowledge is an advantage

• PC literacy, email, word, excel

•Tertiary qualification an advantage

•NQF5 and RE5 qualification

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.