MFC Area Manager (Western Cape)

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd in Cape Town seeks an experienced sales leader to manage sales and sales support processes through managers and their teams, helping ensure branch profitability and achievement of business targets.

The role requires FAIS compliance, including fit and proper honesty and integrity, as well as relevant qualifications. You will mentor Branch Managers, identify new markets, and build strong external stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Must have FAIS compliance and relevant qualifications.
• Matric required with managerial qualification or higher.
• Experience: 3–5 years in managerial roles.
• Ability to identify new markets and manage external relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and sales support processes through managers and teams.
• Identify potential new markets and open markets with guidance from Sales Manager.
• Maintain external stakeholder relationships and develop local market plans.
• Monitor area results and coach Branch Managers.
• Oversee 3–6 Branch / Sales Managers and drive targets.

Skills

Strategic collaboration

Leading with influence

Customer focus

Oral communications

Sales software

Education

Matriculation Certificate

Managerial qualification

Tools

Sales Software

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Grade 12 ( Matric )
• FAIS Compliant
• 3 - 5 years managerial experience essential
• Knowledge and exposure to Group Schemes / RMM advantageous (Internal)
• Successful completion of MMDP (External)
• Managerial qualification or Tertiary Qualification essential

Attributes / Competencies

• Strategic Collaboration (Relating)
• Leading with influence
• Customer First Execution Innovation (Perspective)
• Personal Mastery (Learning)
• Skills Building Trust, Buying Process, Client Needs Assessments, Commercial Acumen, Consultative Selling, Customer Understanding, Direct Selling, Executing Plans, Identifying Customer Needs, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Oral Communications, Sales Software, Upselling Competencies Builds Effective Teams Builds Networks Business Insight Collaborates Communicates Effectively Customer Focus Drives Vision and Purpose Ensures Accountability

Education Matriculation Certificate (Matric) (Required) Closing Date 16 November 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.