Branch Host - Mthatha

Sanlam; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

Sanlam Developing Markets is seeking a motivated individual to promote financial products and provide excellent client service in a branch environment. The role involves sales, compliance, and relationship building with stakeholders, offering opportunities for career growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in sales or marketing.
• Experience in insurance branches is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Promote products and increase market share through sound financial advice.
• Deliver retail branch sales and provide in-branch client service.
• Plan and report monthly on sales and service activities.

Skills

Client service orientation

Sales and cross-selling strategies

Analytical skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Matric

RE 5

Job description

Who are we?

Sanlam Developing Markets [SDM](a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanlam Life Limited) is a leading financial services provider in South Africa, focusing on the entry-level and emerging middle market. We understand our clients' unique needs and offer a range of simple, affordable financial solutions such as funeral insurance, education savings, life cover, and personal accident plans. SDM is managed by the SA Retail Mass cluster, part of the Sanlam Life and Savings cluster, which focuses on retail products and group schemes.

What will you do?

• Promote Sanlam Retail Mass (SRM)’s products and increase market share through sound financial advice and excellent client service in a branch environment.
• Create opportunities for client optimization and cross-selling of value-added services.
• Deliver retail branch sales and provide in-branch client service and retention.
• Ensure compliance, quality, and risk management.
• Plan and report monthly on sales and service activities in the branch.
• Identify key stakeholders (Area Managers, Business Owners, activation sites, community forums, etc.) and develop effective engagement strategies to build and maintain relationships.

Qualifications

• Matric
• RE 5 (Advantageous)

Experience

• At least 1 year experience in sales or marketing.
• Experience in insurance branches is advantageous.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Client service orientation.
• Sales and cross-selling strategies.
• Knowledge of the insurance landscape, including regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of insurance products (advantageous).
• Target-driven and persistent.
• Analytical skills.
• Technologically proficient.
• Selling and influencing skills.
• Critical thinking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Organizational skills.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Supportive and collaborative environment.
• Ongoing training and development.

Build a successful career with us

We are committed to building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We support your hopes for future growth—career, personal development, and achievement. Our group, through its various business clusters including Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, MiWay, and the Group Office, offers numerous opportunities for growth and development.

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process begins once the application deadline has passed. The duration depends on your progress and manager availability.

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is dedicated to transformation and embracing diversity. We aim to create a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace, believing these are vital for a thriving, sustainable business in South Africa. Employment Equity targets will be considered during selection.