Branch Consultant - Port Shepstone

Branch Consultant - Port Shepstone

Location:

Port Shepstone, KwaZulu Natal, ZA

Company: Sanlam Group

Who are we?

In terms of the Sanlam Group Governance Policy, SDM is managed by the SA Retail Mass cluster, which is part of the Sanlam Life and Savings cluster within the Sanlam Group. The cluster focusses on retail products, as well as group schemes.

• Promote Sanlam Retail Mass (SRM)’s products and increase market share through sound financial advice and a high level of client service in a Branch context.
• Creating opportunities for client optimisation and cross selling of value-added services.
• Responsible for Retail Branch Sales delivery and in-branch client service and client retention.
• Ensure compliance, quality, and risk management.
• Monthly planning and reporting of sales and service activities in the Branch.
• Identify key internal and external stakeholders (Area Managers, Business Owners, activation sites, community forums, etc.) and determine effective engagement tactics that will contribute to building and maintaining relationships.

• 1 year experience in a sales or marketing capacity
• Experience within insurance branches an advantage

• Matric (Grade 12)
• RE5 advantageous
• FAIS Compliant (Wealth Management) as per DOFA requirements.

• Client service.
• Sales and cross-selling tactics and strategies (client optimisation).
• Knowledge on the Insurance landscape including regulatory requirements and guidelines for selling and providing advice would be ideal.
• Knowledge on insurance products would be advantageous.
• Persistently focused on achieving targets.
• Analysing information.
• Technologically orientated.
• Selling and influencing skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Strong communicator (verbally and in writing).
• Strong customer service orientation .
• Organising skills.
• Adaptable and open to learning.

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for career advancement within a growing organization.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Ongoing training and development programs.

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

Our commitment to transformation

The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.