Sales Manager

Old Mutual South Africa; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an individual to manage a sales team and oversee distribution strategies. This role is accountable for achieving sales targets and profitability while ensuring compliance with FAIS regulations. Ideal candidates will have prior managerial experience and be FAIS compliant. This position is located in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Qualifications

• FAIS Compliant and clear of any offense relating to fraud, dishonesty, and/or any professional misconduct.
• Previous managerial experience essential.
• Knowledge and exposure to Group Schemes advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales team and distribution strategy.
• Accountable for sales targets and profitability.
• Ensure delivery of customer value and compliance with processes.

Skills

Sales/ Productivity

Strategic thinking

Collaboration (Relating)

Customer Focus

Execution

Innovation (Perspective)

Leadership

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Managerial qualification (external)

Job description

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Job Description

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.

Areas of Compliance

• Sales/ Productivity
• Responsible for external networking & relationship building with key door openers.
• Marketing
• Ensures delivery of customer value.
• Ensures compliance with process & procedures to minimize business risk.
• Accountable for local marketing.
• Responsible for distribution strategy of products within a branch.
• Relationship building
• Identifies & creates coordinated sales opportunities through others.
• Manages sales & expense budget for a sales team in a branch against set targets

Requirements: Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Matric (Grade 12)
• FAIS Compliant
• Product category experience 1.3/1.5/1.20
• Previous managerial experience essential
• Knowledge and exposure to Group Schemes advantageous
• Successful completion of MODP (internal)
• Managerial qualification (external) advantageous

Attributes / Competencies

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

Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

Skills & Competencies

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

Education

Not specified

Closing Date

07 August 2025, 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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