About this role
Let's Write Africa's Story Together!
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
Job Description
To provide a positive customer experience by being helpful and sensitive to customer needs, managing expectations and providing solutions including directing customers to the correct channel in adherence to procedural, productivity and quality standards. Has a good understanding of products and services.Responsibilities
Product/Service Information
Provide advanced product/service information.
Customer Order Processing
Record and process customer orders, selecting the most appropriate approach based on predefined options.
Resolving Customer Issues
Respond to basic and advanced customer issues, such as returns, exchanges, and complaints; escalate appropriately.
Customer Relationship Development / Prospecting
Make calls (by telephone or in person) to allocated potential customers to develop relationships. Provide a first point of contact for resolving customer queries and complaints.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Data
Enter relevant information into the CRM system after each contact with a customer to ensure that the organization has quality data to enable effective customer retention and business development activities.
Customer Needs Clarification
Interview the customer, following a multilevel sales script, to clarify the customer's requirements.
Renewals
Provide exceptional service to customers to encourage continued use of the organization's products/services.
Operational Compliance
Develop working knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures and of regulatory codes and codes of conduct relevant to own work, adhering to mandatory procedures to ensure own work is undertaken to the required standards.
Personal Capability Building
Develop and maintain excellent process or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
Skills
Consultative Selling, Customer Complaint Management, Customer Feedback Management, Customer-Focused, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Service, Customer Service Operations, Customer Understanding, Data Management, Digital Consumer Engagement, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Probing Questions, Sales Data Management, Strengthening Customer Relationships, UpsellingCompetencies
Action OrientedCommunicates EffectivelyCustomer FocusDecision QualityEnsures AccountabilityInstills TrustInterpersonal SavvyNimble LearningEducation
NQF Level 4 - Grade 12, School leaving Certificate, National or Occupational Certificate or equivalent (Required)Closing Date
02 February 2026 , 23:59The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
The Old Mutual Story!
Other facts
About Old Mutual Limited
Old Mutual Limited is a premium pan-African financial services group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key markets in 14 countries. We have been helping our customers achieve their lifetime financial goals for over 170 years by investing their funds in ways that create positive futures for them, their families, their communities and broader society.
In this way, we significantly contribute to improving the lives of our customers and their communities while ensuring a sustainable future for our business.
We employ more than 30 000 people and operate in 14 countries across two regions Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and eSwatini) as well as Asia (China)
So why work here?
We believe you can shape the future with us – a future where we build a better Africa together. That’s why we’re committed to creating opportunities that will give you an edge on the rest. Once you’re part of our team, you will have access to the best breed of advice, tools and frameworks that will equip you to be your exceptional best. #MomentsThatMatter
What you'll do
- The role involves providing a positive customer experience by managing expectations, offering solutions, and directing customers to the correct channels while adhering to procedural standards. Responsibilities include providing advanced product information, processing orders, resolving customer issues, and developing customer relationships through proactive outreach.
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