DC - Life Telesales Consultant - Sandton (1DP)

Discovery Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company based in Johannesburg seeks a telesales representative for its call center. The successful candidate will engage in identifying sales opportunities, achieving sales targets, and providing service through effective communication. Candidates with outbound telesales experience and relevant qualifications will be prioritized, aiming to enhance the company's sales performance.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year sales experience in an outbound telesales environment.
• Minimum 1 year Life product knowledge; Discovery Life knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English/Afrikaans.

Responsibilities

• Achieve Life Sales targets and quality targets.
• Conduct Financial Needs Analysis and overcome objections.
• Manage calls and administrative duties efficiently.

Skills

Persuasiveness

Time Management

Resilience/Tenacity

Adaptability

Self-Motivation

Education

Matric

Tertiary qualification

NQF5

RE5 qualification

Tools

PC literacy

Email

Microsoft Word

Microsoft 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.