MFC Area Manager (Free State Area) at Old Mutual South Africa

Role

Overview

• This role manages the sales and sales support processes through other managers and their teams, over periods of 3 months to 1 year to ensure branch profitability and to meet business targets.
• The position has been identified as a FAIS position and falls within the ambit contemplated by FAIS related to Category B. The successful candidates must therefore comply with all FAIS requirements, including the Fit and Proper requirements of Honesty and Integrity (e.g. be clear of any offence relating to fraud, dishonesty and/or any professional misconduct) as well as competence and relevant qualifications
• Manages sales & sales support processes to ensure branch profitability & to meet business targets.
• Identifies potential new markets & opens up the markets with assistance of Sales Manager.
• Responsible for the external relationship management with key stakeholders
• Develops local market & resource plan for area.
• Monitors area results.
• Performance manages, coaches and mentors Sales / Branch Managers.
• Responsible for 3-6 Branch / Sales Managers.

Role

Description

Key /

Performance Areas

• Budget Control
• Manages area budget.
• Management Effectiveness
• Develops MOs and specialists under supervision.
• Drives operational excellence through area of supervision.
• Holds first line managers accountable for managerial work, including selection, performance management and talent management.
• Manages service delivery through a team of Sales/Branch managers for periods of 3 months to 1 year.
• Manages the HR function for the department as well as all day-to-day staff administration.
• Selects potential MOs to sustain pipeline
• Sales Support
• Manages sales support processes to ensure branch profitability & to meet business targets.
• Sales/ Productivity
• Develops local market & resource plan for area performance management and talent management.
• Identifies potential new markets & opens up the markets with assistance of Sales Manager.
• Manages sales processes through other managers and their teams, over periods of 3 months to 1 year to ensure branch profitability & to meet business targets.
• Monitors area results.

Requirements: Skills, Qualifications and Experience required

• Grade 12 ( Matric )
• FAIS Compliant
• 3 - 5 years managerial experience essential
• Knowledge and exposure to Old Mutual Retail Mass Market is advantageous
• Successful completion of MMDP (Internal)
• Managerial qualification or Tertiary Qualification essential (External)

Attributes / Competencies

• Strategic 
• Collaboration (Relating)
• Leading with influence
• Customer First
• Execution
• Innovation (Perspective)
• Personal Mastery (Learning)

Skills

• Budget Management, Business Networking, Influencing Others, Mentorship, People Management, Sales Support

Education

• High School (Grade 12)  (Required)

Closing Date

12 May 2023