Sales Leader at Old Mutual South Africa

Background

Old Mutual is a premium African financial services organisation that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries. The lines of business include Life and Savings, Property and Casualty, Asset Management and Banking and Lending. We are rooted in our purpose of Championing Mutually Positive Futures Every Day and believe that a great customer experience is anchored in a great employee experience.

This role manages a sales team and distribution strategy and is accountable for the sales targets and profitability of the team, over periods of up to a year 

Responsibilities

• This is a non-advisory role however applicants are required to comply with Fit and Proper requirements of Honesty and Integrity (e.g. be clear of any offence relating to fraud, dishonesty and/or any professional misconduct).
• Manages sales & expense budget for a sales team in a branch against set targets. 
• Responsible for distribution strategy of products within a branch.'
• Accountable for local marketing.
• Identifies & creates coordinated sales opportunities.
• Responsible for external networking & relationship building with key door openers.
• Ensures delivery of customer value.
• Manages, develops, appoints & trains sales agents.

Qualifications

• Gr12 (Matric)
• Driver's Licence and own vehicle
• 1-3 years leadership experience
• 3-5 years sales experience 

Competencies

• Customer First
• Strategic
• Leading with Influence
• Learning
• Executing
• Accelerating Change
• Relating
• Innovation