Sales Manager: SanlamConnect: East Coast Region: Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Permanent
Full-time

5 hours ago

What will you do?This is a regional sales management role which is responsible for managing a team of vested Financial Advisor's that have more than 24 months' experience. These Financial Advisor's would either have been transferred to the Sales Manager after they have vested under the Development Manager or are experienced Advisors that have been recruited directly into this team from outside.Output/Core Tasks:The expectation of the role is to:

Create and drive sales plans, targets and growth
Marketing and business building support
Coaching and development of FA's
Manage business retention processes
Compliance and risk management
Enable practice management
Oversee quality and productivity management
Provide effective People and Performance Management
Budgets and expense management of team
Recruiting of Experienced Financial Intermediaries

What will make you successful in this role?Qualification & experience

Extensive Financial Services experience in a marketing/sales environment
Sales and Operational Management/leadership of a team/unit
Management Diploma
Commercial/Financial or business-related diploma/degree
CFP/RFP3 or equivalent (i.e.: 120 credits)
RE

Knowledge and skillsTo be successful you will need to demonstrate good experience in:
IT:

MS: Office (Excel, Word, PP)
Web based platform tool/site
Advisor tools (i.e.: Sanfin; Leads program, Santrust, Santax, Sanport)
AUTONUB

Business/Management:

Financial Services Industry Knowledge
Financial Services Product Knowledge (Sanlam and competitors)
Legal technical Knowledge (product related)
Relevant regulatory legislation and compliance knowledge (FAIS accredited)
Business planning
New and Existing business processes
Advisor contracts and remuneration
Sales and marketing processes and practices
Leads management and campaigns/competitions
Management skills to manage staff
Budgets and expense management
SFA distribution model and value propositions

Personal Qualities:

Cultivates Innovation
Client Centricity
Drives Results
Collaborates
Flexibility and Adaptability
Drives Vision and Purpose
Business Insight
Directs Work
Decision Quality
Treating Customers Fairly

Process for applications:

If you meet the above criteria, and you are interested in applying for this role, please submit your CV.
The closing date for applications is 12 September 2025 .

The recruiter reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement prior to the closing date or to allow further applications to be submitted after the closing date indicated.Turnaround timesThe 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.Our aim is to help you build a successful career with usWe're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its business clusters - Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Investments, Sanlam Corporate Santam, Miway, as well as the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

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