Commercial Sales Assistant

You will have a strong background in selling and underwriting Commercial Short Term Insurance, understands the value of applying sound Riks Management practices to achieve and maintain profitable loss ratios, and has a natural flair for people and relationship building. 

Your role will be to provide internal sales support to the Portfolio Managers through the promotion of all commercial-lines products and responding timeously to all possible new business leads by preparing and submitting comparative quotes that succeed in addressing the client's insurance needs, at a reasonable and competitive price.  

Accuracy of quotes and fast turn-around times on quote requests are crucial to achieving good closing ratios. In line with the Company's underwriting guidelines, consultants are required to apply their skills, knowledge, and discretion in negotiating rates.

This is a highly target-driven environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric 
• FETC in Short Term Insurance
• Higher Certificate in Short Term Insurance
• RE 1 (Representative Exam)
• Computer literate
• Sound knowledge and understanding of relevant policy wording
• Sound Proficiency in both English & Afrikaans languages (written and Verbal)
• 2+ years relevant work experience in short term insurance sales and Underwriting (Commercial Lines)