National Distribution Manager at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• Responsible to support the Channel and the Provinces to implement strategic projects and build relationships to drive sales and business growth in a collaborative and integrated manner and for other Distribution Channel partners.
• Contribute to the creation of the Annual Channel and Provincial distribution strategy where applicable. Execute and be accountable for the implementation and relationship strategic plan of Agency Distribution annually. Demonstrate inspirational leadership for Provincial Executives and Branch Managers. Represent the ambassadorial ‘face of the Channel’ in terms of events and recognition. Ensure collaboration and synergy between all provinces and channels across segments to drive sales and market share growth. Ensure operational excellence within the Channel. Drive transformation and develop talent where required. 

Experience and Qualifications

• Sound Financial Services experience at a senior level within the corporate environment.  
• Sales and Distribution exposure (minimum 2 years)
• Sound management and leadership experience (minimum 5 years)
• Business, Legal or Commercial Degree/MBA
• CFP an advantage
• Key Individual

What will make you successful in this role?

• Institutional  knowledge around Sanlam Sky processes and procedures with a deep understanding of the needs of  financial advisors in the Retail Mass environment

Detail Deliverables

• Strategic Leadership
• Undertake the Provincial ambassador role
• Provincial expense budgets and profitability
• Risk management and compliance
• Drive change and business innovation
• People Management

Knowledge and Skills

• Quality and detail orientation 
• Persuading and influencing 
• Client service orientation
• Creating and innovating
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Interpersonal sensitivity 
• Sound knowledge of writing for digital platforms and an inclination to drive digital solutions and find new and innovative ways to communicate. 
• Ability to track and monitor engagement rates, as well as the ability to read these and find ways to increase engagement rates. 
• Engaging with and working alongside Communication teams across Sanlam