Sanlam is recruiting a Development Manager, to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Description
- The main focus of the position is to manage and support Financial Advisers (agents) after they have graduated from the Academy business or experienced advisers appointed from other insurers or established brokers appointed as agents (Financial Adviser)
Duties
- Increase number of activities, case sizes, quality and needs written by agents (financial advisers)
- Ensure agents recruited are trained in products, advice best practice and appropriate legal technical knowledge to function effectively as financial advisers
- Enhance and run the adviser value proposition
- Ensure commissions and bonuses are paid correctly and on-time to agents
- Create and foster succession within the Established business
- Ensure and manage good client and stakeholder relationships
- Manage the implementation of relevant sales strategies coupled with business objectives within the Established business, to increase the volume of profitable sales
- Manage and provide new business, existing business and claims functions within the Established business
- Ensure the Established business complies with all relevant laws, regulations and company directives/rules
- Ensure suitable incentives are implemented to reward performance
Requisites
- Qualification and Experience:
- Tertiary Qualification (Preferably a degree in Business/ Sales Management or equivalent) and CFP (Certificate in Financial Planning)
- 3+ years in management and budgeting experience in the financial services sector, preferably as a financial adviser and/or sales management role
- Knowledge and Skills:
- Extensive knowledge and experience of the Life insurance industry and excellent marketing, sales and/or financial management skills, preferably in Agency Distribution
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in English and/or additional local Namibian language will be a competitive advantage
- Physical demands: Office Position / Field
- Computer Literacy in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel & PowerPoint) and Company’s software
- Personal Attributes:
- Tech savvy - Contributing strategically
- Balances stakeholders - Contributing strategically
- Strategic mindset - Contributing strategically
- Optimises work processes - Contributing strategically
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted