Salaried Financial Advisor

Old Mutual South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Financial Advisor to join its dynamic team. This role involves providing exceptional customer service, analyzing client needs, and developing tailored solutions to enhance customer relationships. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, leveraging their consultative selling skills to drive business growth and retention. Join a forward-thinking organization that values its diverse talent and is committed to championing positive futures for its clients and employees alike. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the financial services sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills with a focus on building trust and relationships.
• Experience in consultative selling and identifying sales opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality service to customers while identifying new business opportunities.
• Analyze problems to find the best solutions and ensure operational compliance.

Skills

Building Trust

Consultative Selling

Customer-Focused

Customer Service

Identifying Sales Opportunities

Oral Communications

Sales Data Management

Strategic Selling

Education

NQF Level 5 - Higher, Advance or Occupational Certificate

Tools

CRM Software

Business Intelligence Tools

Job description

Salaried Financial Advisor

Apply locations: Johannesburg

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: JR-

Let's Write Africa's Story Together! Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Provides advice on a specific range of products to a specific allocated market and are individually accountable for achieving results through their own efforts.

Responsibilities

1. Customer Service: Provide a quality service to customers while identifying opportunities to secure new business or support retention.
2. Solutions Analysis: Analyze specific problems and issues to find the best solutions. Solutions could be technical or professional in nature.
3. Receiving Visitors: Receive visitors and assist with various requests for information, referring more complex matters to colleagues.
4. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Data: Schedule follow-up actions and enter relevant information into the CRM system after each contact with a customer to create a call plan and to ensure that the organization has quality data to enable effective customer retention and business development activities.
5. Customer Needs Clarification: Set clear objectives for each sales call or meeting; tailor standard materials to make presentations to decision-makers and influencers within the customer organization; and ask relevant questions to gather information, to evaluate the customer's level of interest, and to identify and respond to areas requiring further information or explanation.
6. Customer Relationship Development / Prospecting: Develop and implement a relationship management plan for potential customer accounts to identify and build relationships with relevant decision-makers and influencers within the customer organization and to enable effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues.
7. Operational Compliance: Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.
8. Business Development: Monitor and assess sales and market data for a specific geographic region that will assist management in identifying areas in the market where business can be developed.
9. Sales Opportunities Creation: Develop a personal network within the business sector and represent the organization at business sector events. Obtain market intelligence and enhance the visibility and reputation of the organization, its products, and its services.
10. Data Exploration: Conduct research and select relevant information to enable analysis of key themes and trends using primary data sources and business intelligence tools.
11. Network of Influence: Demonstrate understanding of the value of networking by participating in and contributing to a network of people, technologies, and ideas both inside and outside the company.

Skills

Building Trust, Consultative Selling, Customer-Focused, Customer Service, Customer Understanding, Direct Selling, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Oral Communications, Probing Questions, Qualifying Prospects, Sales Data Management, Sales Software, Strategic Selling, Strengthening Customer Relationships

Competencies

Action Oriented, Balances Stakeholders, Builds Networks, Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, Customer Focus, Drives Results, Ensures Accountability

Education

NQF Level 5 - Higher, Advance or Occupational Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

30 January, 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question. Old Mutual Limited is pro-vaccination and encourages its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination status as part of the recruitment process. Please refer to Old Mutual's Covid-19 vaccination policy for further detail.

Kindly note that Old Mutual reserves the right to reinstate the requirement to vaccinate at any point if it is of the view that it is imperative to do so.

About Us

Old Mutual is a premium African financial services organisation that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries. The lines of business include Life and Savings, Property and Casualty, Asset Management and Banking and Lending. We are rooted in our purpose of Championing Mutually Positive Futures Every Day and believe that a great customer experience is anchored in a great employee experience.