Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated,passionate, proactive and resilient individual to increase funeral insurance business and funeral business by providing relevant services and information to pensioners at retirement establishments and other facilities, through the establishment of relationships between funeral agents and other possible new business sources such as retirement facilities, churches and similar organizations.





You will be working for a well-established company that is over 100 years old with strong values. An organization that values employee development and rewards excellent performance.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

PLANNING AND ORGANISING OF EVENTS AT VARIOUS SENIOR CITIZEN VENUES

Identify objectives of the event and determine the requirements that must be met to accomplish the objectives set Prepare a schedule of monthly events and meetings with pensioners and management at the different institutions (Retirement villages/homes, nursing homes, hospitals, associations and others organisations). Manages relationships with all key-note stakeholders maintaining AVBOB'S high standards Ensure that events are rolled out within the approved budget allocations Provide consolidated feedback to the management of the institution regarding attendance, services provided, etc.

MARKETING OF AVBOB

Present AVBOB's services and products to senior citizens and other potential customers / clients Provide professional advice (according to FAIS requirements) to these potential clients Follow-up on leads provided for funerals and other services Do mass presentations to stakeholders

COLLABORATION AND NETWORKING WITH PEERS, COLLEAGUES, FUNERAL AGENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS

Develop and foster strong business relationships with the community, retirement institutions, nursing homes, ambulance services, hospitals, churches, associations, social clubs (Senior Citizens) and stakeholders of other entities assigned Continuously create and form new relationships with relevant stakeholders Liaise with all parties concerned (Area Manager, Funeral Agent, Snr Liaison Officer, management of the institution concerned, etc. Pro-actively solve possible complaints and conflicts and address issues that may occur by investigating issues and provide feedback timeously to stakeholders Liaise with the Funeral agent and Senior Liaison Officer to provide information and support business Build sound relationships with funeral agent through meetings, provide leads and support their business Maintain contact with institutions on a monthly basis to determine current client base at the facilities Market AVBOB products by visiting the facilities to increase our market share

ADMINISTRATION OF NEW BUSINESS, POLICY SERVICE

Submit monthly event plans to the Area Manager: Funeral Service and the Senior Liaison Officer Collect, analyse and utilise data and feedback to identify opportunities to improve relationships between all stakeholders and new business Prepare and submit monthly reports on the events executed, clients served, etc. Compile incident reports, regarding important issues during events Compile handouts - Life file with all the necessary information and documentation to hand out at the events Obtain the value of a policy and provide feedback (in-person) to the clients Adjust policies as required by the client Follow-up on outstanding issues Collection of premiums at the institutions Reconciliation of expenditure and premiums collected Follow-up on the issuing of new policies, etc.

Minimum Requirements:

Matric (Grade 12) Relevant marketing qualification At least 3 years' experience in community engagement, sales, or funeral/insurance services Familiarity with retirement villages, old-age homes, and senior-focused institutions

Skills & Attributes:

Strong interpersonal and networking skills Confident public speaker and presenter Excellent organisational and event-planning skills Sound administrative abilities * Empathetic and able to engage effectively with senior citizens