Description This role manages a sales team and distribution strategy and is accountable for the sales targets and profitability of the team, over periods of up to a year.As an accredited Sales Manager with Old Mutual, you will represent and lead your team with the ideals and values to which the company has subscribed for over 175 years – Integrity, Professionalism, Customer-first, Advice led. Our purpose is to be our customers' most trusted lifetime partner, passionate about helping them achieve their lifetime financial goals.What is required of you?A sales manager - Ensures delivery of customer value. - Ensures compliance to processes & procedures to minimise business risk. - Is responsible for the distribution strategy of products within a branch. - Is accountable for local marketing, networking and relationship building with key door openers - Manages and is accountable for the sales & expense budget for a sales team in a branch against set targets. - Identifies & creates coordinated sales opportunities through others. - Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others. - Plans & assigns work over periods of up to three months.- Guides and leads staff to achieve operational excellence standards and creates a climate for optimal performance. The role calls for formal in-house training, the completion of the prescribed Regulatory exams, and accreditation with the Financial Services Regulatory authority and requires continuous professional development.What do we need from you?· Gr12 (Matric) · FSCA Approved Qualification · FAIS Compliant · Product category experience (Long term Insurance subcategory B1, Long term Insurance subcategory B2 and Retail pension benefit) · CPD – Continuous Professional Development – All circles · COB – Class of Business · A valid Driver's licence and your own car · A clear criminal and credit check · Proven computer literacy (MS Office suite) · Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) · Previous Managerial experience · Knowledge and exposure to Group Schemes advantageous · (Internal) Successful completion of MODP (This applies for applicants who have previously worked for Old Mutual) · (External) Managerial qualification – advantageous Essential Behavioural success factors Team working Directing people Making decisions Taking actions Developing strategies Pursuing goals Establishing rapport Interpreting Data Important Behavioural Success Factors Embracing change Examining information Interacting with people Articulating information Inviting feedback Providing InsightsMeeting timescales Thinking positively Upholding standards Empowering individuals Following procedures Exploring possibilitiesWhat we can do for you!Assist you in reaching your career goals and dreams by helping you grow, develop and build on your future aspirations through quality training and support to reach your potential. We lead with our values, which is at the heart of the great things we do. We champion our customers and employees. We are passionate about diversity and inclusion for mutually positive futures throughout our business clusters – Old Mutual Finance, Retail Mass Market, Old Mutual Invest and Personal Finance. The Group provides many opportunities for growth and development.If you think you fit the bill, have a desire to join a respected financial services business and would like to set your own earnings potential.Requirement ;· Gr12 (Matric)· FSCA Approved Qualification· FAIS Compliant· Product category experience (Long term Insurance subcategory B1, Long term Insurance subcategory B2 and Retail pension benefit)· CPD – Continuous Professional Development – All circles· CoB – Class of Business· A valid Driver's licence and your own car· A clear criminal and credit check· Proven computer literacy (MS Office suite)· Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)· Previous Managerial experience· Knowledge and exposure to Group Schemes advantageous· (Internal) Successful completion of MODP (This applies for applicants that have previously worked for Old Mutual)· (External) Managerial qualification – advantageousSkillsEducationClosing Date11 March 2024
