Area manager Travel Insurance - EAST RAND

Sanlam Limited; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking an Area Manager to service brokers, agents, and corporate clients in the Gauteng/East Rand region. The role involves training, servicing accounts, and managing relationships while requiring insurance industry experience and specific skills in communication and time management. Candidates should possess RE accreditation and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• RE accreditation is required.
• Previous experience in short term insurance industry.
• Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle.
• Previous work experience in an unsupervised role is an advantage.
• Sales and marketing experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Servicing agents and brokers and managing key accounts.
• Training travel agents and brokers on products and systems.
• Attending workshops, conferences, or public relations events as required.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Sound relationship building skills

Presentation and negotiation skills

Well-spoken with excellent communication skills

Attention to detail and ability to analyse

Ability to work independently

Effective time management

Education

Tertiary education

Tools

Intermediate Excel

PowerPoint

Word

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Area manager Travel Insurance - EAST RAND

Date: 21 Oct 2025

Location: Sandton, Gauteng, ZA

Specialist Business has a position available for a Area Manager to service brokers, agents and corporate clients in GAUTENG / EAST RAND region.

What will make you successful in this role?

Key Responsibilities:

• Servicing agents and brokers and several key accounts; this will include monthly visits, query and claim management, monitoring, increasing and reporting sales and relationship building.
• Training travel agents and brokers in the portfolio on products and systems
• Attending workshops, conferences or any public relations events when required – this may include weekends and/or after‑hours functions

Qualifications & Experience

• RE accreditation
• Previous Experience in short term insurance industry
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle
• Computer literate (Intermediate Excel, PP, Word and Outlook)
• Previous work experience in an unsupervised role an advantage
• Tertiary education an advantage
• Sales and marketing experience an advantage
• Previous experience calling on brokers / in person visits; not negotiable

Core Competencies

Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently

Customer focus - Contributing independently

Drives results - Contributing independently

Collaborates - Contributing independently

Being resilient - Contributing independently

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Sound Relationship building skills
• Presentation and Negotiation skills
• Well‑spoken with excellent presentation and communication skills (telephonically and written)
• Attention to detail and ability to analyse
• The ability to work independently
• Effective time management and discipline