Sanlam Vacancies Nelspruit – Sales Manager

Job Description:

Sanlam Developing Markets Limited (SDM) (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanlam Life Limited) is one of the top financial services providers in the South African entry-level and emerging middle market. It aims to understand the unique requirements of clients and offers a wide range of simple and affordable financial solutions that cover needs such as funeral insurance, savings for education, life cover and personal accident plans. In terms of the Sanlam Group Governance Policy, SDM is managed by the Sanlam Sky sub-cluster which is part of the Sanlam Personal Finance cluster within the Sanlam Group. There are four businesses within the Sanlam Sky sub-cluster, namely; Group Benefits, Individual Life, Safrican Insurance and African Rainbow Life.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conducting training – Theoretical and practical in field.
• Prospecting for Representatives.
• New facility identification.
• Act with integrity & accountability
• Production management on a daily basis concentrating on quality and quantity.
• Grow value through innovation & superior performance
• Serve with pride
• Care because we respect each other
• Facility liaison.
• Activity management of representatives.
• Lead with courage

Job Requirements:

• Ability to make decisions.
• Negotiation skills.
• Good leadership skills.
• Planning and organizing.
• Achievement orientation.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial with good business acumen.
• Strong action orientation
• Initiative and innovativeness.

Qualification & Experience:

• Individuals who joined the industry from 2010 must have obtained a full qualification (120 Credits at NQF Level 4 for Categories B1 and B2) as per the FSCA’s list of recognized qualifications at the point of recruitment.
• It would be advantageous for the individual to meet the following criteria but not compulsory: In order to register for the Retail Pensions Category the Manager must have obtained a full qualification (120 Credits. at NQF level 4 would be required and NQF level 5 would be advantageous Categories B1 and B2) as per the FSCA’s list of recognized qualifications at the point of recruitment.
• RE 5 required from date of appointment)
• Grade 12
• Individuals who joined the industry prior to 2010 must have obtained their 30 or 60 credits or alternatively obtained a full qualification as per the FSCA’s list of recognized qualifications.
• At least 2 years sales experience of which at least 1 year must be within the financial services industry (Cat B1/Cat B2/Retail Pensions)
• Where the appointment is an internal appointment, past performance must be checked to ensure that all company criteria was met
• A minimum of one year management experience

Job Details:

Company: Sanlam

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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