Business Development Manager at Sanlam Private Wealth

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for new business flows and achieving annual new business targets
• Responsible for developing and executing the business development strategy in Gauteng and the surrounding regions
• Managing the relationship with existing distribution channels
• Training and development of the distribution channels and intermediaries
• To support investment projects and campaigns
• Identifying and developing relationships with new distribution channels
• Networking with a variety of high net worth stakeholders
• Educating stakeholders on developments in the business
• Identifying new opportunities

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar or related capacity
• CFP will be advantageous
• Strong Investment sales experience with an existing network, where private client experience will be a distinct advantage
• Good understanding of investment markets and the economy
• Good understanding of investment products, including the advantages and disadvantages of different products

Behavioral Competencies:

• Goal orientated
• Strong numerical orientation
• Highly organized with a high level of customer focus
• Accurate and detail orientated
• Critical and analytical capability
• Ability to perform well under pressure and show maturity, confidence and resilience
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Pro-Active approach to work, clients, problem solving
• Learning agility and curiosity
• Assertive
• Relationship person par excellence
• Passionate ownership for results
• Strong networking ability and an affinity for building relationships
• Thorough knowledge on the regulatory environment
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to influence people and decision making
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong planning and organizing skills
• Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office

Additional Information:

Preference will be given to EE candidates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Please note that if you are not contacted within two weeks after the closing date, your application has been unsuccessful