OMF Branch Manager

Old Mutual South Africa; Ermelo; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a team leader to manage a small team of advisors in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. The role involves developing client relationships, implementing effective customer management strategies, and leading team performance to meet business goals. Successful candidates will possess strong communication skills and relevant qualifications. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• Relevant educational qualifications required.
• Strong understanding and experience in customer relationship management.
• Ability to lead a small to medium-sized team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of advisors.
• Develop client relationships to stimulate demand for financial products.
• Implement relationship management plans for clients.

Skills

Building Trust

Change Management

Client Needs Assessments

Commercial Acumen

Consultative Selling

Customer-Focused

Customer Service

Customer Understanding

Direct Selling

Executing Plans

Identifying Customer Needs

Identifying Sales Opportunities

Sales Software

Strengthening Customer Relationships

Upselling

Education

NQF Level 4 - Grade 12, School Leaving Certificate, National or Occupational Certificate or equivalent

Job description

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Job Description

Manages a small to medium-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.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Direction Communicate the local action plan; explain how this relates to the function’s strategy and action plan and to the broader organization’s mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.
• Customer Relationship Management / Account Management Develop and implement a relationship management plan for existing customer accounts to identify and build relationships with relevant decision-makers and influencers within the customer organization and to enable effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues. Collect feedback from identified customers or customer segments to ensure their needs are met, providing themes, summary analyses, and recommendations for changes based on customer input.
• Sell Customer Propositions Use personal expertise to identify the complex standard products and/or services offered by the organization that meet the customer’s needs, together with quantities and product configurations. Present these to the customer with a clear rationale and at standard commercial terms, referring to senior colleagues where necessary to ask for concessions (e.g., price reduction) that gain the customer’s agreement.
• Sales Opportunities Creation Identify potential customers by obtaining information, referrals, and recommendations from existing customers and other contacts and/or through participation in trade shows and conferences.
• Performance Management Respond to personal objectives and use performance management systems to improve personal performance; or monitor the performance of the team, allocate work and review completion, take appropriate corrective action to ensure timeliness and quality, and contribute to formal individual performance management and appraisal.
• Operations Management Provide operational support services and sometimes act as first-line supervisor of a transactional operations area. Involves using existing systems and protocols.
• Promoting Customer Focus Assist with the development of internal communications and work collaboratively with colleagues to build strong external customer relationships and meet customer needs.
• Key Account Management Deliver specialized support and service for new and existing accounts in line with organizational policies and procedures. Respond to complex customer inquiries while helping senior colleagues manage and maintain customer relationships.
• Customer Relationship Development / Prospecting Develop and implement a customer contact plan to communicate product launches and engage the potential customers in relevant sales campaigns to build new relationships. Act as first point of contact for customer queries and complaints and resolve them, referring complex issues to others and ensuring that the customer receives an appropriate response.
• Budgeting Track budgets and report variances to more senior colleagues.
• Organizational Capability Building Provide coaching to team members to develop their skills.

Skills

• Building Trust
• Change Management
• Client Needs Assessments
• Commercial Acumen
• Consultative Selling
• Customer-Focused
• Customer Service
• Customer Understanding
• Direct Selling
• Executing Plans
• Identifying Customer Needs
• Identifying Sales Opportunities
• Sales Software
• Strengthening Customer Relationships
• Upselling

Competencies

• Builds Networks
• Business Insight
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Develops Talent
• Drives Results

Education

NQF Level 4 - Grade 12, School leaving Certificate, National or Occupational Certificate or equivalent (Required)

Closing Date

31 January 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.

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