Retail Branch Manager-East London needed at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

Key Responsibilities 

• Strategy development and business planning
• Retail Branch Sales delivery
• Activations
• Sales and operational effectiveness
• Establish and drive a service culture
• Compliance, quality and risk management
• People management
• Monthly planning and reporting
• Stakeholder engagement
• What will make you successful in this role?

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Passed the FAIS RE5 and RE1  
• 120 Wealth Management credits OR tertiary qualification recognised by the FSCA
• Class of Business compliant per product category (annual) 
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) compliant Minimum experience requirements satisfied per financial category. 
• Meet fit and Proper Requirements

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Knowledge:

• Insurance and Financial Sector Industry
• Comprehensive Long-term and Lending Product Knowledge
• FSCA and Prudential Authority Framework and Requirements
• FAIS and Consumer Acts
• POPIA, AML, KYC to mention a few
• Basic understanding of underwriting discipline
• Insurance and Financial Sector Regulatory bodies
• Ombudsman (Long-term Insurance)
• National Credit Act and Regulatory Authority
• Sales tactics and approaches 
• Stakeholder engagement and management
• Customer service and engagement 
• Relevant Regulatory frameworks, policies, and standards 
• Sanlam insurance products (ideal)
• People management practices and principles

Experience:

• At least 5 years recent industry experience of which 3 years should be in any leadership capacity.
• Proven track records in Sales
• Service Delivery within the Financial Sector (Insurance and or Lending)
• Service Management experience is essential.
• People Management

Qualification and Experience

• Preferably 5 to 8 years general insurance experience.
• Knowledge and Skills
• Customer service and management
• Reporting and administration
• Quality, Compliance and Accreditation
• Business processes
• Services Knowledge