Graduate Opportunity: Glacier Communication Centre at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• Responsible for inbound/outbound telephonic communication with client base. Ensures the quality of service exceeds customer expectations and establishes constructive relationships with client base. Utilises IT system accurately and ensures that all queries are answered effectively. Refers calls to appropriate departments only if unable to solve query appropriately. Deals with more complex queries, which often entail amendments to payments made. Provides accurate product information to clients in line with standards and protocols and may have supervisory responsibilities.

What will make you successful in this role?
Job purpose 

• This role offers the opportunity to start your career in financial services in a highly respected client services team. Talented graduates, with the determination to make a success of their career, will find this role as the ideal start to a professional career.  To be responsible for all client contact (telephonic, e-mail and walk-in clients) 

Key outcomes

The following outcomes will be expected to be achieved by the Client Service Consultant Communication Centre:

• Ensuring that the highest level of client service is provided to all clients (IFA’s, investors and internal)
• Assisting clients with investment administration enquiries
• Providing investment and product information to IFA’s and investors
• Involved in ad-hoc client services projects

Qualifications and experience

• Matric / Grade 12 
• A relevant financial degree or qualification
• Exceptional communication skills in English – Written and Verbal

Competencies

• Client focused
• Collaborates
• Drive Results
• Cultivate Innovation
• Be Resilient
• Problem solving skills
• Adaptability
• Communication skills – Written and Verbal (English). Additional language skills will be to your advantage.

Attributes

• Positive, enthusiastic attitude
• Teamwork
• Ability to thrive under pressure
• Honesty, integrity, and respect
• Ability to adapt to change

Qualification and Experience

• Degree or Diploma or Grade 12 with 3 to 5 years related experience.
• Knowledge and Skills
• Customer Service
• Administration
• Quality, compliance and accreditation
• Team Support

Personal Attributes

• Communicates effectively - Contributing independently
• Action orientated - Contributing independently
• Situational adaptability - Contributing independently
• Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
• Customer focus - Contributing independently
• Collaborates - Contributing independently
• Being resilient - Contributing independently
• Drives results - Contributing independently