Area Manager

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd in South Africa seeks a sales leadership professional to manage sales and sales support across multiple branches over 3 months to 1 year, ensuring profitability and targets.

You will identify new markets with the Sales Manager, develop local market plans, monitor area results, and coach 3–6 Branch/Sales Managers to achieve targets, with FAIS compliance and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Must comply with FAIS requirements including Honesty, Integrity and Fit & Proper standards.
• Competence and relevant qualifications are required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Manages sales and sales support to ensure branch profitability and targets.
• Identifies potential new markets with assistance of Sales Manager.
• Coaches and mentors Sales/Branch Managers across 3–6 branches.

Skills

Team leadership

Networking

Business insight

Collaboration

Communication

Customer focus

Vision & purpose

Accountability

Education

FAIS Category B qualifications

Job description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together! Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

This role manages the sales and sales support processes through other managers and their teams, over periods of 3 months to 1 year to ensure branch profitability and to meet business targets. The position has been identified as a FAIS position and falls within the ambit contemplated by FAIS related to Category B. The successful candidates must therefore comply with all FAIS requirements, including the Fit and Proper requirements of Honesty and Integrity (e.g. be clear of any offence relating to fraud, dishonesty and/or any professional misconduct) as well as competence and relevant qualifications.

Manages sales & sales support processes to ensure branch profitability & to meet business targets. Identifies potential new markets & opens up the markets with assistance of Sales Manager. Responsible for the external relationship management with key stakeholders. Develops local market & resource plan for area. Monitors area results. Performance manages, coaches and mentors Sales / Branch Managers. Responsible for 3-6 Branch / Sales Managers.

Skills Competencies

• Builds Effective Teams
• Builds Networks
• Business Insight
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Drives Vision and Purpose
• Ensures Accountability

Education Closing Date 04 October 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

The Old Mutual Story!

Old Mutual is a premium African financial services organisation that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries. The lines of business include Life and Savings, Property and Casualty, Asset Management and Banking and Lending. We are rooted in our purpose of Championing Mutually Positive Futures Every Day and believe that a great customer experience is anchored in a great employee experience.