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Job Title: Outbound Sales Consultant
Location: Bellville
Perm/Contract: Permanent

Who are we?
SPF Distribution is dedicated to supporting, growing and empowering clients with affordable, easy
and suitable solutions, primarily through face-to-face intermediary channels, but also directly. We
have approximately 2,000 tied advisers and 2,000 supporting independent brokers, all dedicated to
meeting the financial needs of our clients.

Our vision: We aspire to be the best at building enduring
relationships by connecting clients and intermediaries. We create sustainable value by attracting
new clients, supporting ongoing client engagement and providing adaptive solutions designed to
answer life’s financial questions. ULTIMATELY WE GROW AND PROTECT WEALTH.

What will you do?
• Selling products telephonically
• Achievement of sales targets and objectives
• Adherence to Quality and Compliance processes to minimize business risk
• Manage your quality & compliance against benchmarks to minimize business risk, with the
client in mind
• Maintain optimal operational efficiencies based on productivity measures
• Adapt and change to fit in with changing business operational requirements
• Resolve complaints and objections
• Build and maintain good client relationships
• Managing information regarding new products, rate changes, rulings, training updates etc.
• Keep abreast of developments and trends in the Industry – self learning
• Ensure commitment to the FAIS Fit & Proper qualification requirements

What will make you successful in this role?
Qualification & experience
• Grade 12 or a relevant NQF 4 qualification
• 1,5 years’ experience within a Sales Outbound Call Centre, or at least 2 years’ face to face
sales experience (with targets attached to the sales)
• Financial services experience (advantageous)

Knowledge and skills
• Good understanding of Financial Services Industry related legislation and regulation
• Understanding of sales processes and servicing industry
• Outbound Sales experience is required
• Fluency in English and one other South African official language
• A clear criminal and credit record
• Commitment to the FAIS Act and meeting Fit & Proper qualification requirements
• Willingness to work overtime.
Personal qualities
• Selling skills
• Computer literacy
• Communication
• Planning and organising
• Building and maintaining relationships
• Treating Customers Fairly
• Initiative
• Results Driven/Achievement orientated
• Continuous learning
• Tenacity

Role requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution (computer science, electrical engineering, business)
• Fluency in English is a must. Bonus points if you can speak/write one of the more popular languages across Africa (e.g., French, Igbo)
• 7+ years’ experience in end-to-end product management for online products or services, with exposure to relevant technologies and tools, across web and native mobile app product development
• At least some of this experience would be expected to have been in a start-up environment.
• Bonus points if you have also worked with instant messaging-type products before, and also for or with large telco’s
• Solid understanding of current best practices when it comes to the finer detail of what drives successful adoption and engagement
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority; well-versed in stakeholder management
• Strong planning and project management skills including a demonstrated ability to work to deadlines and juggle multiple projects
• Strong analytical skills and ability for conceptual and strategic thinking
• Experience in serving the global market and working in an international environment. Work experience in Africa is a plus
• Some (limited) national and international (Africa) travel will be required