Department: Retail Sales
Reporting To: Head of Retail Sales and Distribution
Location: Durban Central, KZN
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for developing and managing business operations to increase sales, profitability, market share, customer and employee satisfaction by directing, coordinating and monitoring all sales, branch operations and personnel development activities.
FORMAL QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
- Business Degree and FAIS Compliant. RE qualified
- Passed RE1 and Registered as a K1, an advantage
WORKING REQUIREMENTS AND KNOWLEDGE
- 6 to 12 years’ experience in Sales of Insurance products
- 2 to 5 years’ experience in managing and motivating a Sales team
KEY RESPONSIBILITES
- Formulate Sales strategies and roll-out campaigns across the region
- Drive the Sales of all Insurance products
- Ensure maximum penetration of Insurance products across all channels and clients
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders in the Group and externally
- Participate in relevant Provincial events and deliver best practices
- Analyse data on competitors, pricing, trends and identify gaps
- Compile up-to-date Sales Reports on the Province
- Lead, motivate and manage a team to achieve and exceed sales targets
- Foster a great team environment. Manage all HR, Recruitment and Performance aspects
- Ensure that Compliance and regulatory aspects are adhered to
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
- Customer Focus, Customer Service
- Verbal Communication, Informing Others
- Process Improvement, Problem Solving
- People Skills, Teamwork, People Management
- Managing Processes, Emphasizing Excellence
Should you wish to apply for this position, please email your latest CV and motivation to miriam@abcworldwide.com
About
Our client is a respected life insurer with a footprint in South Africa and a subsidiary in Swaziland. They have over 2 million principle lives covered and more than 7 million lives assured. Their diverse team is comprised of mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers who are qualified in their individual capacity but contribute to the business with as much heart as logic. The combination of work & play interactions coupled with consummate professionalism makes for a well-rounded team and vibrant company culture.