Job Title

Non-Life Short-Term Advisor

South Africa, Free State
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Area: South Africa, Free State
Sector: Financial Services
Posted: 11 September 2024

Job Details

A financial services advisory group is looking for a full-time Non-Life Short-Term Advisor for their Non-Life Department 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES, NOT LIMITED TO: 

Client Liaisons and –Advisory responsibilities: 

  • To provide risk management and short-term insurance advice to a selected portfolio of existing clients
  • To prospect new clients to grow the insurance portfolio and to achieve contracted targets 
  • To provide appropriate short-term insurance and risk management advice through a client SLA 
  • To provide exceptional service, enhancing the clients’ experience of Origin, with a focus on client retention 
  • To liaise with, and follow the advice and instruction of, the appointed Line Manager in respect of projects, goals, retention and maintenance of clients, in order to drive income-generation and to grow the portfolio 
  • Generate new business by referrals and “cross-selling” for the different entities within the Origin group, i.e. Trust, Wills, Tax and Accounting and Life and Investment 
  • To manage and maintain the selected client portfolio by managing client relations, assisting in claims, renewal of client’s policies and general client queries, within reasonable timelines 
  • Oversee and manage quotations, policy activations and amendments 

Internal company- and administrative responsibilities: 

  • To follow company policies and procedures in respect of strategic marketing drives, marketing projects, internal marketing strategies, whilst observing the relevant customer segmentation model 
  • To observe and adhere to company policies, procedures and work-flow processes in respect of operational matters such as: Usage of company-approved documentation, Observing the Company Policy in respect of Advanced Customer Experience 
  • Observe and adhere to administrative guidelines and procedures in respect of administrative- and claims functionality 
  • Observe and adhere to procedures and requirements of compliance  
  • Support the company “house view” model  
  • To aid administrative- and claims teams when required in order to provide exceptional service to clients  
  • To liaise with Line Manager in respect of engaging in training programs relating to product-specific training, class of business training and specific requirements in respect of CPD points as required and to take responsibility for complying with regulatory requirements 

Reporting- and feedback responsibilities: 

  • To report to Line Manager on regular appointed times in respect of goal management, renewals, marketing projects and strategic marketing drives 
  • To attend and participate in Advisor Meetings as determined from time to time 

REQUIREMENTS  

  • Workpool & Google Docs Knowledge 
  • Industry related Qualification 
  • Registered as Representative of related FSP 
    • FAIS legislature requirements, which include, but not limited to:  
      • RE1 and RE5 
  • Responsible to meet the CPD requirements 
  • Continue to meet all Fit and Proper requirements as per the latest legislation 
  • This role requires frequent business travel.