Cape Town: Business Development Manager posted by Energy at Work Projects

This person must be familiar with the CT market.

The New Business Development Manager primarily focuses on identifying potential clients, presenting them with suitable product proposals and confirming policy sales. He/she must build relationships with clients to ensure retention of business and facilitate new business. An extensive knowledge of products and providers is necessary. The New Business Development Manager is responsible for complete and accurate administration related to all policies and clients. All service provisions will meet the requirements of Treating the Customer Fairly (TCF)

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Completed:

• Short-term Insurance qualification
• RE 5
• Product Specific Training
• Class of Business Commercial and Personal Lines
• CPD hours in current cycle

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Excellent communication and interaction skills
• Attention to detail
• Proven sales and marketing skills
• Negotiation skills
• High level of administration skills (Filing/record keeping)
• Ability to analyse and take decisions
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite, specifically Word and Excel
• Sound knowledge Insurance products and insurers
• Knowledge of the Insurance industry in general
• Time management
• Ability to work under pressure

EXPERIENCE

Eight years in the insurance industry with at least five of these interacting with Commercial, Transport and Personal Lines clients.