Financial Services B2B Sales Representative

Role: Sales Representative - Financial Services

Reference: JHB000966-HLG-1

Company: A forerunner in the financial services sector, dedicated to both growth and excellence. This privately-held company has gained significant success through its entrepreneurial spirit over the last two decades, establishing itself as the top business credit insurance broker in South Africa. Its organizational culture promotes a flat hierarchy, encouraging employees to embrace responsibilities, tasks, and special projects aligned with their interests.

Duties & Responsibilities

A very exciting opportunity for a Sales Representative to make your mark within this niche industry. Although the company has enjoyed phenomenal success over the past 20 years, the culture is very much entrepreneurial in nature; therefore, the prospective candidate should enjoy a fast-paced, agile environment where ideas and out-of-the-box thinking are encouraged!

To be successful in this role you need to have the following:

  • Tenacity, perseverance, drive to succeed, confidence, and good initiative.
  • Minimum of 2 years sales experience within the financial services industry in a Business to Business role.
  • A proven track record in new business development.
  • Strong lead generation skills.
  • Exposure to or good knowledge of Credit Insurance.
  • Must understand financial statements.
  • BCom degree.
  • RE5 certification.

Package & Remuneration

R 15,000 - R 20,000 - Monthly
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