
Senior Insurance Sales Support Consultant
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare sales documentation and ensure accuracy of information.
- Provide excellent customer service support to both internal stakeholders and clients.
- Assist in the resolution of sales-related queries to ensure a smooth and efficient sales process.
- Ensure all required information is complete before submitting quote requests.
- Prepare and submit quotes on behalf of BDMs when needed.
- Create and manage quote references in the system.
- Allocate quotes to the Underwriting team and monitor turnaround times.
- Provide regular updates and reports to BDMs and underwriters.
- Generate quotes for brokers.
- Request proposals for accepted quotes and track distribution progress.
- Submit system update requests for confirmed deals.
- Compile KYC documentation and coordinate with Operations until finalised.
- Keep BDMs updated on deal status.
- Manage renewal processes, liaising with brokers and Operations to gather information.
- Follow up on invoicing and payment confirmations.
- Coordinate onboarding documentation with brokers and Operations.
- Monitor onboarding progress and support BDMs as required.
- Follow up on invoicing and payment issues.
- Assist with applications, policy queries, and troubleshooting.
- Manage incoming emails from 3-4 busy inboxes
- Redirect claims, commissions, or assistance queries to the relevant teams and ensure resolution.
- Respond to general enquiries or escalate where necessary.
- Provide ad-hoc administrative support to BDMs.
- Coordinate TOBA matters with Compliance.
- Record competitor intelligence.
- Maintain organised filing systems and ensure accurate data entry.
- Prepare reports
- Take comprehensive meeting minutes with the support of Co-Pilot.
- Proven experience working in the insurance or financial services industry
- Non negotiable: 5 – 10 years’ experience in insurance administration and sales support, or account management.
- Preferable: exposure to employee benefits, group life, or medical insurance
- Familiarity with underwriting and compliance processes.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
- Confident working across international markets
- Preferable: Completed relevant tertiary qualification
- Intermediate experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proven track record of quality communication ability
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Respect for timelines and experience with deadline management
- Self-motivated
- Strong problem-solving ability and proactive follow-up.
- Comfortable working with data, reporting, and systems.
- Professional, client-focused, and collaborative approach.
- Hybrid working arrangement or full time in-office with flexibility
- Supportive and collaborative culture
- Competitive benefits (medical aid contribution, group life cover, annual performance bonus)
- Growth opportunities