MFC Sales Manager (Potchefstroom)

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd in South Africa seeks a senior sales leader to manage a large team, drive distribution strategy, and meet sales targets with a focus on customer value and regulator compliance.

You will oversee budgeting, external networking, and development of sales advisors, while ensuring profitable growth and strong stakeholder relationships within branches and markets.

Qualifications

• FAIS compliance and required qualifications.
• Gr12 (Matric) and FAIS approved qualification.
• Previous managerial experience essential.
• Product category experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead a sales team and distribution strategy to meet targets.
• Manage sales and expense budget for a branch.
• Develop and train sales advisors.
• Build external networks and key door openers.
• Ensure delivery of customer value.

Skills

Strategic

Collaboration

Leading with influence

Customer First

Execution & Innovation

Personal Mastery

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

FAIS approved qualification

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.