Discovery – Sales & Distribution 

Business Consultant  

About Discovery  

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society. 

 

Key Purpose 

 

Increase the sales of the product range through building relationships, superior client service and technical knowledge. 

 

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to 

 

All work must be done accurately, comprehensively and in-line with set quality standards and timelines. 

 

Increased Discovery Health product sales through building relationships, superior client service and technical expertise 

Create strategic business partnerships with multiple intermediary stakeholders. 

Relationship building with internal and external stakeholders. 

Project management of new business process, from end to end. 

Intermediary reporting and trend analysis. 

Consistently deliver Discovery Health value proposition. 

Escalated query resolution and troubleshooting 

Increase the sales of the product range through building relationships, superior client service and technical knowledge. 

Review new business pipeline, follow-up, and tracking. 

Issuing of quotations 

Technical training and ongoing product support to financial advisors. 

Keeping up to date with competitor product and service offering and industry developments 

Participating in proactive sales and marketing initiatives 

 

Personal Attributes and Skills  

Logical, analytical problem-solving ability. 

Excellent interpersonal skills. 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Ability to work independently. 

Ability to take accountability, responsibility, and ownership. 

Able to take initiative and exercise sound judgment and decision making. 

Ability to work in a highly pressurized, target oriented environment. 

Ability to deal positively with change and uncertainty. 

Strong business acumen. 

Strong sales and persuasive skills. 

Strong quality orientation. 

Good organizational skills. 

Proactive, self-motivated. 

Able to identify, nurture and develop talent. 

Customer oriented. 

Ability to meet deadlines timeously 

 

Education and Experience 

 

Qualifications 

 

3-5 years medical scheme industry experience (required) 

Business degree (advantageous)  

RE5 (preferable) 

NQF5 in Wealth Management of Financial Planning / 120 FAIS credits (preferable) 

Knowledge of MS Office Suite 

Sales experience (advantageous) 

Knowledge of MS Office Suite 

Business degree (advantageous)  

Relevant financial services industry experience is advantageous 

 

Experience 

Relevant financial services industry experience is advantageous. 

Sound health industry experience 

Adviser consulting experience in the financial services industry 

An understanding of financial planning 

 

Requirements 

Valid drivers licence and insured and reliable car 

Smart-phone 

Willingness to travel  

 

 EMPLOYMENT EQUITY  

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. 

 

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.