Branch Manager-Port Elizabeth (Agency Distribution) at Sanlam

About
Sanlam is one of the leading financial services providers in the South African entry-level market. We’re in the business of planning for tomorrow. The never-ending pursuit of meticulously crafting our clients’ futures. We do this by truly appreciating the value of money and turning the materials we’re given into something more. It’s our trade and it is something we are passionate about. It’s what makes us Wealthsmiths.

As Wealthsmiths we believe in creating and cultivating a positive, energised working environment that gives you every opportunity to achieve success. Sanlam is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities.

Sanlam Values
The ability to demonstrate, understanding and apply our Sanlam values is embedded in all roles. Applicants must exhibit their commitment to the values as part of the application process.

• Lead with courage
• Serve with pride
• Care because we respect each other
• Act with integrity & accountability
• Grow value through innovation & superior performance

What will you do?

• Manage the achievement of business productivity, quality, manpower targets
• Manage compliance and business risk
• Manage the daily business operations
• Manage and develop the performance of staff
• Resolve escalated operational issues
• Manage budgets
• Allocate worksites or facilities
• Manage changes within the business
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders and clients
• Talent and succession management
• Ensure alignment to Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), in all business practices
• Manager of managers.
• Worksite management and relationship building

Qualification And Experience

• Grade 12
• Degree or a 3 year diploma in Finance/ Marketing/Business Management; or
• The recruit must have obtained a full qualification (120 Credits. at NQF level 4 would be required and NQF level 5 would be advantageous Categories B1 and B2) as per the FSB’s list of recognized qualifications at the point of recruitment.
• Must have RE5
• RE1 is business requirement from the date of appointment

Class of business (COB)

• Should the candidate have been deemed Fit and Proper for Tier 1 by 01 April 2018, the candidate is then deemed competent for Class of Business. All applicants that were still under supervision for any competency requirement pre or post 01 April 2018 will be required to have obtained Class of Business prior to appointment. If a potential candidate has not completed Class of Business they are still deemed to be under supervision and cannot be appointed as a Branch Manager.

Knowledge And Skills

• At least 5 years industry experience of which 3 years should be in management of sales.
• Preference will be given to those with experience in insurance sales within the entry level market.

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others
• Customer focus - Contributing through others
• Drives results - Contributing through others
• Collaborates - Contributing through others
• Being resilient - Contributing through others

Personal Attributes

• Analysing
• Team Management
• Relating and Networking
• Adapting and responding to change
• Coping with Pressure and Setbacs
• Interpersonal sensitivity
• Adhering to principles and values
• Confidence and decisiveness
• Proactivity
• Planning and Organising
• Quality and detail orientation
• Persuading and Influencing
• Achieving personal and work goals and objectives
• Computer Literacy (MS Office)
• Treating Customers Fairly
• Strategic thinking

Turnaround time

• The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.