Trainee Digital Distribution Specialist Needed at Santam Insurance 2021
Santam is the leading general insurer in South Africa with a market share of more than 22%. We provide a diverse range of general insurance products and services in southern Africa and internationally through a network of 2 700 intermediaries and direct channels.
We serve more than 1 million policyholders who range from individuals to commercial and specialist business owners and institutions.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Title: Trainee Digital Distribution Specialist
Employment Type: Full Time
Qualification: Bachelors, Matric
Experience: 1 – 3 Years
Location: Gauteng
City: Johannesburg
Job Field: ICT / Computer, Media / Advertising / Branding
What will you do?
This career opportunity is available at SHA Risk Specialists a division of Santam for a Trainee Digital Distribution Specialist, who will be based in Johannesburg, Illovo.
What will make you successful in this role?
Underwriting (Core)
- Quoting and dealing with queries from brokers on any referrals that arise out of the digital platform.
- Managing administrative processes and accounts issues arising out of the use of the system.
- Dealing with frequently asked questions.
- Providing guidance to users (brokers) on the use of the system.
- Building and managing profitable portfolios with the Pocket Underwriter system.
Marketing and sales
- Calling on brokers with a view to discussing the range of digital products available through SHA.
- Conducting presentations to brokers to deal with:
- The benefits of the range of digital products
- The differences between standard and digital products
- Driving sales through the Pocket Underwriter.
Events and Training
- Training of brokers on the use of Evolution and EVO PI on the Pocket Underwriter.
- Training of brokers on specialist covers
Digital Client Liaison
- Respond to queries and resolve to the satisfaction of the affected parties within the scope of authority and / or responsibility.
- Provision of telephonic backup and answering services to the digital distribution division.
- Manage broker queries on the usage of the Pocket Underwriter
- Handle credit control queries and errors
- Assist with the administrative process of moving risks into the digital platform
- Continuously monitor quality and accuracy of the documents and KIT records produced by the system
- Participating in ongoing system testing
Qualifications and Experience
- Matric
- Appropriate tertiary qualification.
- RE 5 & FAIS Compliant a preference.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in the insurance industry.
- 1+ years of Underwriting experience or relevant cyber and professional liability experience.
- Added experience with Liability, D&O, and A&H will be beneficial but not totally necessary as training will be provided.
Knowledge and Skills
- Comfortable with social media
- Self-starting
- Strong sales and presentation skills
- Solid broker relationships
- Administrative Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Client Orientation
- Communication Skills
- Initiative
- Teamwork.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click Here To Apply
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