Account Executive – Phoenix Of Botswana Assurance Company

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Account Executive

Job Purpose

Are you a people’s person? Do you believe you in yourself? Do you have what it takes to be a great account executive? If you answered YES, Phoenix Of Botswana Assurance Company is looking for Account Executives to join its team!

Positions are available in Gaborone, Mahalapye, Ghanzi, Palapye, Francistown, Selebi-Phikwe, Maun, Kanye, Jwaneng, Lobatse and Molepolole

Responsibilities

• Drive client acquisition through word-of-mouth, direct contact, and collaboration with the marketing teams to generate leads
• Generating new sales opportunities by approaching walk-ins, cold calling and networking
• Working closely with the marketing and events teams to leverage existing opportunities
• Represent the company at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations
• Attend team meetings and share best practice with colleagues
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Attend to customer enquiries regarding products or services
• Conduct market research and field survey for clients, products and services
• Prepare sales reports
• Develop and maintain business relationships with policy holders
• Counsel and advice prospects and policyholders on matters of protection and coverage

 

Minimum Requirements/Skills

• A certificate of Proficiency (C.O.P) in short term Insurance from the Insurance Institute of South Africa or equivalent
• 1 year experience in sales or client service environment
• 1 year experience selling short term insurance products in the business market
• Excellent communication, Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Analytical skills to understand complex coverage details and underwriting guidelines
• Computer Literacy – Word, Excel an advantage.