Strategic Flexicare Consultant at Discovery Limited

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• All work must be done accurately, comprehensively and in-line with set quality standards and timelines.
• Identify and implement new business sales opportunities in the Health growth market
• Target driven
• Be able to formulate and execute strategy
• Engage extensively on site with employers and build appropriate customised strategies
• Create strategic business partnerships with multiple stakeholders i.e. organised labour, advisers
• Build strong internal relationships and navigate internal processes effectively
• Drive project management of new business implementations within the team
• Execute Exco level presentations and clearly communicate the DH value proposition
• Reporting and trend analysis.
• Consistently deliver on the Discovery Health values
• Engage with business regarding employer concessions and bespoke pricing
• Excellent competitor product knowledge
• Technical training and ongoing product support to stakeholders

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Growth market Specialist: Health
• Ability to engage Union representatives
• Engage with employer representatives
• Ability to engage with advisers and key external stakeholders
• Influential
• Highly developed communication skills
• Logical, analytical problem-solving ability.
• Highly developed relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Independent thinker
• Innovative thinker
• Able to take initiative and work independently
• Ability to work in a highly pressurised, target oriented environment
• Adaptable and solution orientated
• Strong business acumen.
• Strong sales and persuasive skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated.
• Customer oriented.
• Ability to meet deadlines timeously

Education and Experience

Qualifications

• NQF5 in Wealth Management of Financial Planning / 120 FAIS credits (preferable)
• RE5 (preferable)

Experience

• Relevant financial services industry experience
• Proven sales record
• Sound health industry experience
• Adviser consulting experience in the financial services industry
• Knowledge of MS Office suite