Development Manager (Khula): Gauteng North Region: Lynnwood at Sanlam Group

Company:

Sanlam Group

Sanlam Group

Industry: Banking / Financial Services

Deadline: Oct 17, 2025

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: Matric

Experience: 3 – 5 years

Province: Gauteng

City:

Field: Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development

What will make you successful in this role? 

  • Supervision and management of financial advisers during first 24 months of employment encompassing the following outputs:
  • Activity, productivity and performance management of newly appointed advisers
  • Up skilling newly appointed advisers on products, technical knowledge, systems, processes, compliance, legislation, etc.
  • Focused Coaching and Vesting to ensure that the FA undergoes all the necessary steps, processes and requirements to become vested as quickly as possible to full productivity.
  • Focused Development of FA’s in the different market segments i.e. Estate Planning, Investments, etc.
  • Recruitment of Financial Advisers
  • Sourcing and vesting new advisers in Key Accounts

Qualification and Experience:

  • Matric
  • Wealth Management /Financial Planning qualification
  • FAIS i.e. RE 5 & 120 Industry Credits (CFP would be an advantage)
  • Management/Coaching Diploma would be advantageous
  • Marketing & Sales experience in the financial services industry.
  • 3 – 5 years’ experience as a Financial Adviser /Planner in the middle to affluent market segment (proven track record)
  • Experience in mentoring/vesting of advisers
  • Previous management role would be advantageous
  • COB and CPD points

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Financial Services Industry and product knowledge (Sanlam and/or competitors) 
  • Legal technical Knowledge (financial advice related and product related), 
  • Financial/Assurance products (broad and background)
  • Management & developmental skills to manage/coach staff
  • Relevant regulatory, legislation and compliance knowledge (FAIS accredited)
  • Marketing/selling knowledge/skills (including 6 step sales cycle)
  • Activity and performance management
  • Fit & proper from a FAIS perspective to act as supervisor

Personal Qualities: 

  • Cultivates Innovation
  • Client Focus
  • Drives Results
  • Collaborates 
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Drives Vision and Purpose
  • Business Insight
  • Directs Work
  • Decision Quality 

The closing date for applications is 10 October 2025.

Method of Application
Submit your CV and Application on Company Website:

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