Description:
A Leader within the Financial Services Sector, is looking to grow their team and hire an experienced Business Developer to be based in Johannesburg and Centurion This will be a hybrid role with the option to work from home once settled into the role
Our client has been a leader in South Africa ' s insurance industry for 27 years, known for combining innovation with a strong human touch. Voted a Top Employer since 2022, we offer a vibrant, growth-focused workplace where high-performing, energetic individuals thrive. If you ' re ready to take your career to the next level, we ' d love to have you on the team
This role focuses on growing the business insurance portfolio by building a short-term insurance book through prospecting and selling both personal and commercial lines
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead Generation
- Proactively identify and pursue potential business clients through various channels
- Make cold calls, network at events, gain referrals with your network
- Ability to research online to gain avenues for new leads
- Develop and maintain a good strong sales pipeline in order to achieve your sales objectives
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience
- Completed Matric or a N ational S enior C ertificate
- Valid driver's license and own car
- Must have at least 1 years' sales experience within b2b sales
- Previous experience in lead generation, client engagement and presentation
- Track record of achieving sales targets and building sales pipelines
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented, driven and able to work independently
- Exceptional problem-solving and negotiation abilities
Should you have previous experience as a FAIS representative the following is non-negotiable
- FAIS credits/Full Insurance Qualifications (depending on Date of first appointment - DOFA)
- RE5 (depending on Date of first appointment - DOFA)
Knowledge and Skills
- Self-starter and entrepreneur mindset
- Strong Business Acumen
- Communication (verbal and written) in English
- Analytical, Numerical & mathematical skills
- Team supervisory skills
- Confident and enthusiastic self-starter who can take initiative
- Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team - balances team and individual responsibility, provides and accepts feedback
- Problem-solving skill
- Relationship management skills
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- Resilience - Ability to work well under pressure in dynamic environment
- Flexible and adaptable
- Influential, concise, rational and practical communicator
- Creative flair and innovative thinker
- Discretion, judgment and high levels of trust
Requirements:
- Lead Generation
- Proactively identify and pursue potential business clients through various channels
- Make cold calls, network at events, gain referrals with your network
- Ability to research online to gain avenues for new leads
- Develop and maintain a good strong sales pipeline in order to achieve your sales objectives
- Completed Matric or a N ational S enior C ertificate
- Valid driver's license and own car
- Must have at least 1 years' sales experience within b2b sales
- Previous experience in lead generation, client engagement and presentation
- Track record of achieving sales targets and building sales pipelines
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented, driven and able to work independently
- Exceptional problem-solving and negotiation abilities
- FAIS credits/Full Insurance Qualifications (depending on Date of first appointment - DOFA)
- RE5 (depending on Date of first appointment - DOFA)
- Self-starter and entrepreneur mindset
- Strong Business Acumen
- Communication (verbal and written) in English
- Analytical, Numerical & mathematical skills
- Team supervisory skills
- Confident and enthusiastic self-starter who can take initiative
- Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team - balances team and individual responsibility, provides and accepts feedback
- Problem-solving skill
- Relationship management skills
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- Resilience - Ability to work well under pressure in dynamic environment
- Flexible and adaptable
- Influential, concise, rational and practical communicator
- Creative flair and innovative thinker
- Discretion, judgment and high levels of trust