The main purpose of this job is to operate in a driven sales environment through third party selling. The building and maintenance of excellent relationships to achieve organic and recent business growth in alignment with contracted volume & profitability targets are essential.

Education
Matric
Minimum Insurance-related qualifications and up to date CPD
FAIS Compliance – (60 credits Commercial Lines & 30 credits Personal Lines)
RE 5
Driver’s License

Experience
At least 5 years Personal Lines and Commercial Lines experience in a Sales Workplace. More than 10 years is preferred

Duties and Responsibilities
To manage and grow a portfolio of business through analysis, interpretation and decision-making while building effective relationships with business partners both internally and externally.
Detailed weekly activity reporting
Have regular meetings with intermediaries to drive growth, provide portfolio feedback and attend to possible concerns.
To represent and promote PPS through marketing activities to intermediaries and clients.
Invite intermediaries to forums and information sessions to strengthen your relationship (including assisting with hosting and presenting at events).
To operate and excel in a niche target market workplace.

Knowledge and Skills




General Short-Term Insurance technical product knowledge is required
Experience in maintaining and growing a profitable portfolio of Commercial and Personal Lines Insurance through sales, underwriting and retention
A good understanding of underwriting principles and knowledge
Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint)Understand and interpret policy wordings against claims situations.

Competencies
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Excellent inter-personal and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Driven to achieve results
Collaboration
Emotional Wisdom
Change Navigation
Creative Orientation
Planning and Organising
Problem Solving / Decision Making
Customer Focus

Policy

We are committed to Employment Equity, which includes persons living with disabilities, when recruiting both internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports the achievement of our Employment Equity goals. Based on the nature of our business, honesty and integrity are essential qualities for all positions.
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📌 Business Development Consultant Cpt Newlands (Australia)
🏢 PPS Recruitment
📍 Australia