Our client a registered financial service provider, providing you and your family with innovative and cost-effective insurance solutions since 2009 is currently hiring a Gap Business Consultant.KEY PURPOSE OF THIS JOB:To provide marketing advice, guidance and support to the entire distribution channels for their region of responsibility.Provide the field force with the appropriate marketing tools, research and techniques to influence productivity targets.To ensure that Financial Advisers are knowledgeable on Gap Cover by conducting and facilitating regular training programs and by using the technology available to create awareness and boost gap sales.Grow Gap Sales in the region of responsibility.MAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Marketing and influencing role in order to motivate the sales force to succeed; this is done through specific sales campaigns and sales tools.Developing and implementing appropriate marketing strategies with Financial Advisors for their client base.Promoting Gap Cover and technology services through marketing presentations and training.Opening new Financial Advisers Gap contracts.To research competitor products and to our Gap Cover product offerings in comparison to these.Develop strong relationships with the sales force and management to create awareness of our products.DELIVERABLES:Provide evidence of strategy to enhance the awareness of Gap using the technology.Provide evidence of developing a business development plan with Financial Advisors to grow Gap sales.Ensuring FAs and sales leaders are proficient in Gap Cover and provide evidence of sessions planned.Provide evidence of production tracking.Show percentage/actual increase in production from before and after business development plan implementation.Show tracking against target and achievement of target.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:CompetenciesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsGood negotiation skills and effective in dealing with customersIntermediary MS Office, especially Excel, Word and Microsoft Outlook skillsGood time managementPlanning and organisingAbility to work well under pressureCommitment to meet daily targetsSelf-motivated