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
Provides advice on a specific range of products to a specific allocated market and are individually accountable for achieving results through their own efforts.Responsibilities
Customer Service
Carry out standard customer service activities and handle simple customer inquiries.
Solutions Analysis
Assess compliance with established standards and protocols for routine inquiries.
Receiving Visitors
Receive visitors and assist with various requests for information, referring more complex matters to colleagues.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Data
Ensure that basic customer details held in the system are accurate, and make notes of follow-up actions that have been promised, together with notes of actions taken during each sales call.
Customer Needs Clarification
Interview the customer, following a multilevel sales script, to clarify the customer's requirements.
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.
Operational Compliance
Follow a range of mandatory procedures to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards and/or to ensure adherence to external regulatory codes and internal codes of conduct.
Business Development
Carry out routine business development support tasks and assist others by following established procedures.
Sales Opportunities Creation
Identify potential customers by obtaining information, referrals, and recommendations from existing customers.
Data Exploration
Select appropriate data from information provided by others and input that data into spreadsheets or standard formats.
Network of Influence
Demonstrate understanding of the value of networking by participating in and contributing to a network of people, technologies, and ideas both inside and outside the company.
Skills
Consultative Selling, Customer Feedback Management, Customer-Focused, Customer Service, Customer Understanding, Evaluating Information, Identifying Customer Needs, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Oral Communications, Probing Questions, Qualifying Prospects, Sales Data Management, Sales Software, Strategic Selling, Strengthening Customer RelationshipsCompetencies
Balances StakeholdersBuilds NetworksCommunicates EffectivelyCustomer FocusEnsures AccountabilityInstills TrustInterpersonal SavvyManages ComplexityEducation
Matriculation Certificate (Matric) (Required)Closing Date
25 January 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 consultant provides advice on financial products and is accountable for achieving results through their own efforts. Responsibilities include customer service, solutions analysis, customer relationship management, and business development.
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