Financial Advisor - Free State

Momentum; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks motivated sales individuals to attract and retain clients. The role involves selling various financial products to address clients' needs, achieving sales targets, and complying with industry regulations. Candidates should possess strong sales abilities and relevant experience to foster business growth.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience for individuals with matric.
• 1-2 years’ experience for individuals with undergraduate degree (preferred).
• 2-3 years' experience in a Sales environment.

Responsibilities

• Engage with prospect clients to understand their financial needs.
• Sell products that align with the clients’ financial requirements.
• Accurate recording of client information and sales details.

Skills

Fluency in English

Strong computer literacy skills

Numerical reasoning ability

Education

Matric/ N4 Equivalent Qualification

Undergraduate degree (preferred)

Job description

Metropolitan is one of the oldest financial services brands in South Africa. With a 127-year legacy of serving the communities in which it operates, Metropolitan represents true empowerment in serving Africa's people through affordable financial solutions that create financial growth and security. Metropolitan operates in South Africa, but the brand is also present in 7 African countries including, Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Ghana and Lesotho. Metropolitan provides financial wellness solutions that meet the needs of low-income clients, including funeral insurance, health, savings,hospital cash-back cover, retirement solutions and life insurance

Visit us:

www.metropolitan.co.za

Disclaimer As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page.

Role Purpose

Attract, acquire and retain clients by selling company products to generate new business and to provide after sales service to clients to ensure client retention, increase market share and contribute to the overall business objectives and its long-term viability.

Requirements

• Matric/ N4 Equivalent Qualification.
• FAIS requirements based on DOFA date
• Relevant regulatory examinations if you are already working in the financial services industry.
• 5 years’ experience for individuals with matric
• 1-2 years’ experience for individuals with undergraduate degree (preferred)
• 2-3 years' experience in a Sales environment
• Strong computer literacy skills
• Fluency in English
  
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Engage with prospect clients to understand their financial needs.
• Sell products that align with the clients’ financial requirements.
• Accurately record client information and sales details
• Achieve targets related to production, quality and conversion.
• Comply with legislative regulations and adhere to all compliance requirements.
  
  

Competencies

• Verbally fluent
• Numerical reasoning ability
• Be able to plan and manage their time.
• Self-reliant
• Be resilient (drive, determination, risk tolerance, bounce back after setbacks)
• Manage relationships well.
• Demonstrate sales behaviors (deal with difficult clients, competitive, achieving, persistent).
• Be entrepreneurial (set ambitious, targets, self-reliant, financial prosperity in high-risk environment, autonomy)