MFC Sales Manager (Klerksdorp)

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd is seeking a Sales Leader to manage a branch sales team and distribution strategy, ensuring targets and profitability while complying with FAIS requirements.

The role focuses on budgeting, local marketing, and external relationship building to open new sales opportunities and deliver customer value. Prior managerial experience and product knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) and FAIS approved qualification.
• FAIS compliant.
• Product category experience 1.3/1.5/1.20.
• Previous managerial experience essential.
• Knowledge/exposure to Group Schemes advantageous.
• Internal MODP completion.
• External managerial qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates the organisation’s sales function to meet business requirements.
• Leads a large team of advisors to develop and leverage relationships with clients to stimulate demand for financial products and services.
• Oversees sales and distribution strategy and accountable for sales targets and profitability.
• Manages sales and expense budget for a branch against targets.
• Responsible for local marketing and identifing coordinated sales opportunities.
• Manages external networking and relationships with key door openers.
• Delivers customer value and develops/trains sales advisors.

Skills

Strategic

Collaboration

Leading with influence

Customer First

Execution & Innovation

Education

Matric / Grade 12

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

Manages and coordinates the organisation’s sales function to meet the organisation’s business requirements. Manages a large-sized team of advisors to develop, maintain, and leverage relationships with prospective and existing clients to stimulate and manage demand for financial products and services.

Role Overview

This role manages a sales team and distribution strategy and is accountable for the sales targets and profitability of the team, over periods of up to a year. 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 & expense budget for a sales team in a branch against set targets. Responsible for distribution strategy of products within a branch. Accountable for local marketing. Identifies & creates coordinated sales opportunities. Responsible for external networking & relationship building with key door openers. Ensures delivery of customer value. Manages, develops, appoints & trains sales advisors.

Attributes

• Strategic
• Collaboration (Relating)
• Leading with influence
• Customer First
• Execution & Innovation (Perspective) & Personal Mastery (Learning)

Requirements

• Gr12 (Matric) and FAIS approved Qualification
• FAIS Compliant
• Product category experience 1.3/1.5/1.20
• Previous Managerial experience essential
• Knowledge and exposure to Group Schemes advantageous
• (Internal) Successful completion of MODP
• (External) Managerial qualification - advantageous

Attributes / Competencies

• Strategic
• Collaboration (Relating)
• Leading with influence
• Customer First
• Execution & Innovation (Perspective) & Personal Mastery (Learning)

na Skills Competencies

Builds Effective Teams Builds Networks Business Insight Collaborates Communicates Effectively Customer Focus Drives Results Ensures Accountability

Education

High School (Grade 12)

Closing Date

15 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.