Hello, I am Christiaan Wessels! As a goal-orientated, driven professional, I possess 15+ years spearheading profitable professional relationships and delivering key advice to clients across the insurance, finance, and banking industries to ensure satisfaction, loyalty, and increased revenue. Throughout my career, I have established a reputation as a transformational leader who is driven by challenge, undeterred by obstacles, and committed to furthering standards of excellence. My track record includes a strong talent for building a loyal base of customers and delivering top-level performance—these skills allow me to support sustainable growth so that a company can fully thrive. A few highlights from my career include:》Started my own Shortterm Insurance business in 2023.》Awarded the Santam Agri acheivment in the Eastern and Southern Cape in 2022.» Awarded for Best Adviser and Manager of the Best Office in 2016,2017 and 2018 exceeding yearly targets by 45%, 35% and 22% respectively.» Managed the largest insurance book across all 11 branches of the OVK Group, delivering 27% of insurance gross profit.» Held key positions as the youngest Relationship Executive in the Midlands team of the Eastern Cape region at ABSA / Barclays Africa and youngest Client Financing Manager in the OVK Group.» Achieved 110% growth in lending each year at OVK Group, far above the 15% growth target.» Pioneered growth for the Burgersdorp credit book from the smallest to the 2nd largest credit book across 8 branches.As my career continues to evolve, I remain steadfast in my belief that collaboration is the key to business success. Contact me today to find out how we can partner together to accelerate growth and increase revenues for your organisation!
Cw Independent Pty Ltd
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Chief Executive Officer And Insurance AdvisorCw Independent Pty Ltd Sep 2023 - PresentSouth Africa
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Insurance AdvisorThe Co-Op / Die Koöperasie Jul 2019 - Aug 2023Humansdorp -
Insurance AdvisorOos Vrystaat Kaap Pty Ltd Oct 2018 - Jun 2019Bethlehem Area, South AfricaI have been transferred to Bethlehem to open up a completly new branch and give support and advice to other branches. In this position, I play an integral role, delivering key advice to clients on short-term insurances for agriculture, commercial, and personal lines, with expertise in crop insurance for maize, potatoes, sugar and soya beans, sorghum, walnuts, and wheat. Furthermore, I deliver in-depth risk profiling on insurable items, as well as yearly renewals. Pioneer instrumental efforts to recruit new business and cultivate growth. I also handle claims in an efficient, accurate manner to achieve company objectives
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Insurance AdvisorOos Vrystaat Kaap Pty Ltd May 2016 - Oct 2018Aliwal North/Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape, South AfricaIn this position, I play an integral role, delivering key advice to clients on short-term insurances for agriculture, commercial, and personal lines, with expertise in crop insurance for maize, potatoes, sugar and soya beans, sorghum, walnuts, and wheat. Furthermore, I deliver in-depth risk profiling on insurable items, as well as yearly renewals. Pioneer instrumental efforts to recruit new business and cultivate growth. I also handle claims in an efficient, accurate manner to achieve company objectives.Key Achievements:⇨ Achieved awards for Best Adviser and Manager of the Best Office in 2016, exceeding yearly targets by 45%.⇨ Accomplished the Best Adviser and Manager of the Best Office awards in 2017, driving measures to surpass yearly targets by 35%.Also recieved the award for 2018 ⇨ Successfully spearhead management of the largest insurance book across all 11 branches of the OVK Group, delivering 27% of insurance gross profit.
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Relationship Executive - Commercial BankingAbsa / Barclays Africa Oct 2015 - Apr 2016Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South AfricaHere, I evaluated whether or not clients were credit worthy to successfully determine course of action. Furthermore, I liaised with clients to determine needs and determine corresponding plan of action. In this role, I achieved an excellent track record of client satisfaction and retention, swiftly resolving possible issues and taking action to strengthen professional bonds.Key Achievements:⇨ Held a key position as the youngest Relationship Executive in the Midlands Team of the Eastern Cape region, elected due to passion for deriving company-wide improvements.⇨ Spearheaded innovative measures to pioneer new business with prospective clients and expand client base with the aim of fostering organisational and revenue growth.⇨ Led the management of all agricultural and commercial accounts larger than R5M across the Eastern Cape region.⇨ Successfully delivered the growth and upsetting of new products to existing clients, increasing revenue.
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Client Financing Manager / Credit ManagerOos Vrystaat Kaap Pty Ltd Feb 2010 - Oct 2015Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape, South AfricaI led the management of all the Agricultural accounts across the region, consisting of 10 trading branches and 920 farmers. Furthermore, I successfully determined whether or not farmers were credit worthy to evaluate further actions. In this position, I oversaw all aspects of bad debt management and collection. I also consistently strengthened client relations to ensure a high standard of satisfaction and retention.Key Achievements:⇨ Pioneered the Burgersdorp branch from conception with minimal clients to establishment to becoming an integral revenue stream for the company.⇨ Played a key role as the youngest Client Financing Manager in the OVK group, showing a robust dedication to delivering high quality results.⇨ Throughout 5 years, effectively grew the Burgersdorp credit book from the smallest to the 2nd largest credit book across 8 branches.⇨ Instrumental in the growth of the region's debtors’ book to 17 times greater, becoming the book with the most growth and one of the smallest bad debt ratio in OVK PTY Ltd.⇨ Seized opportunities to recruit new business and grant Agri-loans, achieving 110% growth in lending each year, far above the 15% growth target.
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Personal Financial AdvisorOld Mutual And Bosch Financial Services Jan 2009 - Dec 2009Bloemfontein Area, South AfricaI was instrumental in overseeing all aspects of direct marketing and advising with regards to financial planning, liaising with clients to ensure satisfaction. Furthermore, I recieved key Medical Funds training in the Oxygen Product to expand knowledge and practical understanding. I also oversaw and advised on essential financial products, including long and short-term insurance and investments, and advised on basic banking needs and products for the Nedbank Group.Key Achievements:⇨ Developed extensive hands-on expertise in investments and life, short-term, and medical insurance, as well as a broad understanding of the insurance industry.⇨ Liaised with potential clients to sign and recruit new business with the aim of pioneering company growth.
Chris Wessels Education Details
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Finance And Financial Management Services
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Chris Wessels works for Cw Independent Pty Ltd
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Chris Wessels's current role is Insurance Adviser at CW Independent PTY Ltd..
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Chris Wessels attended University Of The Free State, University Of The Free State.
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