Job Description
About the Role
Our client in the Long-term Insurance industry is seeking a Sales Manager to lead their sales team, develop and implement sales strategies, and drive business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain sales and marketing plan
- Implement and align marketing plan with regional plan and submit to management
- Review and update strategic plan on a regular basis
- Compile report on progress made on strategic plan
- Communicate strategic plan to sales representatives
- Perform recruitment and selection process for sales representative
- Advertise and market representative positions through presentations
- Select applicants in accordance with FSB requirements implementation of assessment selection battery
- Conduct training to sales representative
- Facilitate the pre-course and post-course training
- Responsible for on-the-job assessment of representatives
- Conduct coaching process
- Give technical support and motivation to representatives
- Coach representatives on improving their selling skills
- Provide recognition through performance management system
- Ensure brokers are equipped with sufficient office documentation e.g. application forms
- Handle administration queries on behalf of dedicated brokers
- Check business methods of dedicated brokers and advise accordingly
- Update brokers on products and services regularly
- Ensure computer software of brokers are up to date in respect of products and services
- Build professional business relationships with brokers
- Identify, penetrate and develop new markets
- Negotiate stop order markets
- Maintain contacts with key decision makers and insurance industry resources (new and existing)
- Retain and increase market share in existing markets
- Manage the business retention
- Conduct products presentations in the market
- Ensure and monitor set production targets are achieved
- Maintain business retention
- Comply with FAIS requirements
- Supervise representative when rendering services under supervision
- Submit supervision evidence to MSSI monthly
- Mentor and train supervisee to ensure that they have a proper understanding of products
- Observe meetings between representative and clients
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About Other Insurance Jobs in South Africa
In the context of Other Insurance positions in South Africa, it is common to find a steady demand for professionals who can manage and oversee insurance claims, policy administration, and risk management. Typically, this field operates within various industries, including financial services, technology, and manufacturing sectors.
When it comes to salaries, broad ranges can be expected, with typically starting salaries ranging from R200 000 to R300 000 per annum for junior positions, increasing to around R500 000 to R700 000 per annum for more senior roles. However, please note that actual salaries can vary widely depending on factors such as the size of the company, industry sector, experience level, and qualifications held by the individual.
To excel in an Other Insurance role, common skills include strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a solid understanding of insurance policies and regulations, and experience with policy administration software. Additionally, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, is often highly valued. Proficiency in languages such as Afrikaans or isiZulu may also be an advantage in certain contexts.
Other Insurance roles can commonly be found within the financial services sector, where companies that offer insurance products to individuals and businesses need professionals to manage claims and policy administration. Technology companies and manufacturing firms also frequently require staff with expertise in this field. In general, organisations across a range of industries value the skills and experience offered by professionals in Other Insurance roles.
Career progression for those in Other Insurance roles is generally good, with opportunities for advancement to senior positions or into specialist roles such as risk management or policy development. With experience and additional qualifications, individuals can progress into leadership roles within an organisation, or transition into related fields such as actuarial science or claims adjusting.
This information provides general career guidance. Actual salaries and requirements vary by employer.
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