Business Consultant - Mass Market - East London
Discovery Ltd.
Business Unit: DCM Distribution
Function: Business Consultants / Business Development (FAIS
Date: 29 Jun 2026
Key Purpose of the role
Increase the sales of the product range by building relationships, maintaining superior client service backed by sound technical knowledge
Key Responsibilities
- Developing and maintaining broker relationships
- Reviewing the new business pipeline, following up, and tracking
- Issuing of quotations
- Technical training of & ongoing product support to financial advisors
- Dealing with queries & providing information on a range of sales and service issues
- Liaising with internal departments to ensure superior service is offered to clients
- Keeping up to date with competitor product and service offering & industry developments
- Participating in proactive sales & marketing initiatives
Key Requirements
- Own insured transport, cell phone and drivers license
- Willingness to undertake business travel across South Africa
Competencies
- Assertiveness
- Self-confidence
- Honest and ethical
- Resilience
- Perseverance
- Able to manage stressful situations
- Results driven
- Ability to work independently without supervision
- Self-Disciplined
- Persuasive
- Results driven
- Build strong relationships
- Use own initiative
- Decisiveness
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum
- NQF5 in Wealth Management of Financial Planning
- RE5
Advantageous:
- Business degree
- Sound medical aid knowledge
- Knowledge of underwriting process
- Broker consulting experience in the financial services industry
- An understanding of financial planning
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
