SanlamConnect, is dedicated to supporting, growing and empowering clients with affordable, easy and suitable solutions, primarily through face-to-face intermediary channels, but also directly. We have approximately 2,000 tied advisers and 2,000 supporting independent brokers, all dedicated to meet the financial needs of our clients. Our vision: We aspire to be the best at building enduring relationships by connecting clients and intermediaries. We create sustainable value by attracting new clients, supporting ongoing client engagement and providing adaptive solutions designed to answer life's financial questions. ULTIMATELY WE GROW AND PROTECT WEALTH.
opportunity to make the most of who they are, and to be recognised, respected and rewarded for their capabilities.
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. This will be a hybrid Sales Manager role thus looking after experienced Advisors.
Output/Core Tasks:
The expectations of the role is to:
Create and drive sales plans, targets and growth
Marketing and business building support
Coaching and development of Financial Advisors
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
Enable Key Account Penetration and Drive the relevant Value Proposition
What will make you successful in this role?
Qualification & experience
Extensive Financial Services experience in a marketing/sales environment
3 - 5 years 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)
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Knowledge and skills
To 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, Sanport, Advice Partner)
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
Key Account Experience
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:
The closing date for applications is
16 December 2025
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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.
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.
Our aim is to help you build a successful career with us
We'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. The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity and our employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. 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.
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