Service Consultant needed at Santam Insurance

Job Description

• The purpose of this position is to provide support to Relationship Managers and would be responsible for delivering quality service to customers, who could be either internal or external to Santam (including brokers, customers, partners and suppliers). The successful incumbent will provide support to address customer, needs, concerns and issues.

Principal Accountabilities

• Prepare basic reports and statistics based on risk analysis
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to provide information, feedback and follow through on queries and/ or instructions 
• Address unusual and non-standard customer issues including underwriting and commercial related queries.
• Task related decision making within set policies and procedures 
• Research to assist in addressing non-standard underwriting issues
• Update Relationship Manager reports including CRM   
• Create client profiles for identified risks
• Assist in directing broker queries/escalation
• Provide admin support to the Relationship Managers as required for running of the portfolio

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12
• FAIS compliance (120 credits) preferred
• RE 1 (advantage)
• At least 2 years within the short term insurance industry essential
• At least 1 year Commercial Lines experience 
• Proven MS Excel experience essential

Knowledge and Skills

• Familiar with Excel, Word (basic), Qlikview, Intranet and Internet
• Understanding and knowledge of Santam process
• Understanding of all relevant customer support systems and processes related to all products