Job Title: Service Consultant (6 month Fixed Term Contract)
Key Purpose
Our Commissions department is looking for a great person to join their team as a service consultant to service broker houses and franchises with all related billing and commissions’ queries.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
- Answering inbound calls timeously
- Dealing with predominantly telephonic and occasionally email queries
- Assisting franchises/brokers with Health, Life and Group Life and Vitality queries
- Submitting of reports to brokers
- Review and recommend improvements to existing processes
- Implement and maintain internal controls to ensure best practice
- Perform any other related functions requested by management
NB: The role is not limited to the key outputs mentioned above
Personal Attributes and Skills
- Perform a variety of administrative responsibilities
- Ability to multi-task and attention to detail is vital
- Ensure that delegated tasks are performed within proper time frames
- Prioritise workload and address any immediate issues as and when they arise
- Effective communication at all levels within the organisation (written and telephonic)
- Client centric servicing and positive problem solving approach
- Excellent time management
- Deadline conscious and able to work under immense pressure
- Work independently, but open to team work when necessary
- Takes responsibility for actions and projects
- Upholds ethics, values and demonstrates integrity
- Adapts to changing circumstances, new ideas and change initiatives
Education and Experience
Essential:
- Matric Certificate
- 1 year Call centre experience within a financial service industry
Advantageous:
- 1 year Call centre experience dealing with brokers
- 1 year experience with Discovery Life products
- Post-graduate degree or equivalent
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.
