Risk and Investment Specialist

Description

• The focus of the position is to provide support to brokers concerning special risk & investment products, with a main focus on brokers in the Far North Region of Namibia
• The incumbent is responsible to have an in-depth knowledge of competitors’ products and to compare product suites in terms of features and pricing
• The incumbent is actively involved with product development strategies and priorities to be adopted by Sanlam Namibia

Duties

• Support with broker queries pertaining to product features, quotes, pricing and benefits
• Understand competitor products and be able to highlight to brokers benefits inherent in Sanlam Namibia product set
• Understand and assist brokers with Sanlam new business and existing business process
• Provide support to brokers with risk & investment product related advanced solutions, e.g. business assurance solutions
• Design and implement marketing strategies and campaigns of products to facilitate new business sales as well as cross and upselling to existing customers
• Ensure and manage good broker and client liaison
• Manage the implementation of relevant sales strategies coupled with business objectives within the broker business, to increase the volume of profitable sales
• Broker product training and accreditation
• Manage and provide new business, existing business and claims functions within the broker business as it pertains to products and solutions

Requisites

• Qualification and Experience:
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Bachelor Degree, CFP or similar qualification in relevant fields will be an advantage
• Minimum of 3 years in sales and support experience in the financial services sector, preferably as a broker consultant and/or sales management role
• Excellent English (verbal & written) language skills
• An additional local Namibian language will be a competitive advantage
• Candidates permanently stationed in the far north will have an advantage
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Computer Literate: MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel & PowerPoint) and Company’s software
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work in team related environment
• Problem identification and problem solving skills
• Accurate and organised
• Reliable, hardworking and accountable

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted