Discovery Connect - Life Telesales Consultant - JHB- Sandton

In brief

**Overview** This position is for a Life Telesales Consultant based in the Discovery Connect Sales call centre in JHB-Sandton, reporting to a sales team leader. The successful individual will be required to conduct Discovery Life telesales. **What you will do** Key responsibilities include identifying sales opportunities, answering inbound calls timeously, making required outbound calls, and coordinating your own administration. You will also maintain accurate details and statistics of all queries. The role requires achieving Life Sales targets and quality targets, communicating with members telephonically, via fax, and email, and performing general administration. You will be expected to conduct Financial Needs Analysis, overcome objections, and adhere to service level agreements. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Matric * At least 1 year sales experience, preferably in an outbound telesales environment * Minimum 1 year Life product knowledge * PC literacy (email, Word, Excel) * NQF5 qualification * RE5 qualification **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is target-driven, a team player, goal-orientated, self-motivated, and self-managed. They should demonstrate the ability to perform under pressure, adapt to change, and possess persuasiveness, resilience/tenacity, sound time management, and attention to detail. The candidate must be able to learn quickly and apply knowledge, and speak fluently accent neutral English and/or Afrikaans. Discovery Life knowledge and a Tertiary qualification are considered advantages. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/discovery-connect-life-telesales-consultant-jhb-sandton-discovery-limited Source: myjobmag

Summary drafted with AI assistance from the original advert. The advert itself is the authority — how we use AI.

At a glance

• At least 1 year of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Afrikaans

Extracted automatically from the advert; confirm requirements on the original listing.

Job description

Before you apply

• Confirm the requirements and closing date on the original listing (myjobmag). SPANi lists vacancies from other sites and may not reflect last-minute changes.
• Legitimate employers do not charge application, registration or training fees.
• Don't send your ID or bank details before you have confirmed the employer is real.

How to spot a job scam

Before you apply

• Read the full advert and confirm you meet the minimum requirements before applying.
• Tailor your CV headline and most recent experience to the job title and key skills.
• Note the closing date and reference number, and keep a copy of what you submit.
• Apply only through the employer or job board link — never pay to apply.