Sales Support Assistant (PG07) : SanlamConnect East Coast : Pietermaritzburg

Sanlam; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider in Pietermaritzburg seeks an Administrative Support professional to assist intermediaries and regional sales management. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of relevant administrative experience, preferably in the financial sector, and a passion for client service. This position promises development opportunities within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years relevant administrative experience within the financial services industry.
• Prior experience within a Broker or Advisor Services environment.
• Insurance product experience and knowledge of relevant quotation processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide sales and administration support to intermediaries.
• Assist with relevant product information.
• Process and monitor new business submitted.
• Monitor sales information for intermediaries.
• Support technology initiatives with intermediaries.

Skills

Client Centricity

Drives Results

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Cultivates Innovation

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent qualification

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Who are we?

SanlamConnect, is dedicated to supporting, growing and empowering clients with affordable, easy and suitable solutions, primarily through face-to-face intermediary channels, but also directly. We have approximately 2,000 tied advisers and 2,000 supporting independent brokers, all dedicated to meet the financial needs of our clients. Our vision: We aspire to be the best at building enduring relationships by connecting clients with Sanlam. We create sustainable value by attracting new clients, supporting ongoing client engagement and providing adaptive solutions designed to answer life’s financial questions. ULTIMATELY, WE EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE FINANCIALLY CONFIDENT, SECURE AND PROSPEROUS.

What will you do?

This is an administrative support position that reports directly to an Operations Manager in the region. The SSA role is there to render sales support and administration to Sanlam intermediaries and regional sales management.

• Provide sales and administration support to intermediaries, including quotations
• Assist the intermediaries with the relevant product information
• Process and monitor new business submitted
• Monitor and report on relevant sales information to intermediaries/management
• Support initiatives to increase the take up of technology with intermediaries
• Providing limited after sales service
  
  

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification & Experience

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• A relevant tertiary qualification would be advantageous
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• A minimum of 2 years relevant administrative experience within the financial services industry is preferred
• Prior experience within a Broker or Advisor Services environment is preferred
• Insurance product experience and knowledge of relevant quotation processes and systems is preferred
  
  

Personal qualities

• Cultivates Innovation
• Client Centricity
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Plans and Aligns
• Communicates Effectively
• Action Oriented
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Treating Customers Fairly
  
  

Process For Applications

• If you meet the above criteria, and you are interested in applying for this role, please submit your CV.
• The closing date for applications is 13 August 2025.
  
  

The recruiter reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement prior to the closing date or to allow further applications to be submitted after the closing date indicated.

Turnaround times

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

Our aim is to help you build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its business clusters – SanlamConnect, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Investments, Sanlam Corporate Santam, Miway, as well as the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity and our employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities