Distribution Support Officer - Old Mutual



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Job Description

  • This role functions as a subject matter expert in a specific field of administration/product/process.
  • Often acts as a point of escalation for matters with a higher level of complexity than those handled by Administration Specialists.
  • Often acts as a consultant w.r.t decision making of operational and or tactical importance (typically deliverables are part of level three plans).
  • Could act as an expert resource on major projects or could be accountable for the delivery of projects within the division or BU.
  • May act as a coach for Specialist Staff
  • Often consulted for system enhancements.
  • Could be accountable for major administration processes and the project management thereof (usually with an extended timeline in excess of a month).
  • Strong support role to the BU Executive.

Responsibilities

Sales Opportunities Creation

  • Interview allocated potential customers, using a standard sales script, to identify those that fit predefined criteria; invite them to make an appointment with a salesperson.

Document Preparation

  • Use standard office software to carry out basic formatting of letters, memoranda, and routine reports.


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Receiving Visitors

  • Receive visitors to the organization and assist with any basic requests for information, referring more complex matters to other colleagues as necessary.

Business Meetings/Events Arrangement

  • Respond to requests for information about the availability of people or facilities to assist in arranging business meetings.

Product/Service Information

  • Provide basic product/service information and respond to basic customer questions about the product/service.

Administration

  • Conduct data entry into company systems, and file information using established procedures to ensure information is accurate and accessible.

Operational Compliance

  • Follow a straightforward mandatory procedure to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards and/or to adhere to external regulatory and internal codes of conduct.

Personal Capability Building

  • Participate in assessment and development planning activities, as well as formal and informal training and coaching, to develop and maintain excellent skills.

Documentation Processing:

  • Functions as a subject matter expert in a specific field of administration / product / process.
  • Often acts as a point of escalation for matters with higher level of complexity than those handled by Administration Specialists.
  • Often acts as a consultant w.r.t decision making of operational and or tactical importance (typically deliverables are part of level three plans).
  • Could act as an expert resource on major projects or could be accountable for the delivery of projects within the division or BU.
  • Advises on system enhancements and testing
  • Coaches specialist staff (if required)

Personal Effectiveness:

  • Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.
  • Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and output quality over periods of 1 day to a maximum of three months.
  • Makes increased contributions by broadening individual skills.
  • Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.
  • Accepts and lives the company values.

Quality Assurance:

  • Performs quality checks on own work
  • Adheres to service and quality standards.

Supports the sales and distribution team in carrying out administrative activities within the sales and distribution department.


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Skills

Competencies

  • Action Oriented
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Customer Focus
  • Ensures Accountability
  • Plans and Aligns
  • Tech Savvy


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