Sales Executive - Commercial & Personal Lines

Company:Marsh

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Consumer & Commercial division at Marsh. This role will be based in Sandton, hybrid and has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

We will count on you to:

• Efficiently multitask, prioritize, and manage time while being goal-oriented and organized.
• Self-motivated team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Engage and influence clients at C-Suite and high-net-worth levels, understanding their personal asset perspectives.
• Identify risks and provide solutions, acting as a Trusted Advisor and single point of contact for clients.
• Deliver proactive service within SLAs and TATs, maintaining a deep understanding of key clients and their industry positions.
• Drive company growth through new sales, clients, and territories, leveraging five years of sales experience.
• Conduct sales presentations, cold calls, and develop effective proposals while overseeing the sales process for quality assurance.
• Negotiate deals, conduct thorough research on prospects, and cross-sell products and services to maximize client engagement.

What you need to have:

• Insurance qualification preferably ACII / HCII or Fellowship
• Minimum 5 year appropriate experience in the personal lines sales environment
• Relevant formal qualification
• Must have RE 5
• CPD as per requirement
• Must be FAIS compliant as per DOFA & Proof of credits from INSETA
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English
• Insurance Brokerage experience
• Presentation skills
• Basic computer skills, and experience with CRM software and the Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on superior Excel skills.
• Insurance Brokerage experience
• Matric certificate
• Mathematical and computer literacy (MS Office, specifically strong Excel and PowerPoint skills)
• Proven success track record in career history, of success in a New Business position
• Own transport and drivers’ license

What makes you stand out?

• Genuine passion for sales
• Proven track record of exceeding expectations in previous roles.
• Eager to exchange, collaborate and work in a multinational network and a global company
• Think outside of the box and a can-do positive attitude

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are also committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at [email protected] to discuss any specific needs.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.