Sales Consultant (PG9/10): SanlamConnect: Polokwane (Re-run) at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• The ideal candidate will be responsible for marketing Sanlam’s solutions to a vested portfolio of advisors, devising strategies and campaigns to grow the advisors business thereby assisting in meeting the required sales targets. 

Support Financial Advisors in:

• Rendering ongoing technical advice and support
• Partnering with Financial Advisors to reach production targets
• Sourcing for business opportunities in advisor’s practice
• Managing and support leads and campaigns
• Assisting and liaising with new business and underwriting to facilitate the issuing of business
• Assisting with the processing of claims, replacements and quotations 
• Assisting with comparative competitor quotes

With regards to Compliance ensure that:

• The different tools are understood and utilized by the Financial Advisors
• The Financial Advisor is aware of the importance of compliance and implications for the practices for noncompliance
• Monitor and flag any suspect or risky business with the Business Manager
• Support projects and focus activities of the Business Manager that seek to drive production
• Networking with other stakeholders in the sales/support process

What will make you successful in this role?

• Must be comfortable working in a target driven, competitive, sales orientated environment.
• Service and customer orientated
• Natural relationship builder
• Pro-active, self-starter and energetic
• Goal and target motivated
• Sales and marketing orientation
• Socially confident and skilled to communicate well 
• Willingness to travel
• Your own reliable vehicle and valid driver’s licence
• Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Afrikaans

Qualification and Experience:

• RFP 1, 2 or 3 or alternatively Wealth Management 1, 2 or 3 
• An industry related qualification would be advantageous
• Regulatory Exam would be advantageous
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Marketing and Financial Services sales environment
• Thorough understanding of agency distribution model and supporting processing requirements would be advantageous

Knowledge and Skills: 

• MS: Office (Excel, Word, PP); Outlook; SanFin; AUTONUB
• Valid driver’s licence
• Business Management
• Financial Services Industry Knowledge 
• Financial Services Product Knowledge (Sanlam and competitors) 
• Relevant regulatory legislation and compliance knowledge 
• Basic legal technical knowledge
• Marketing principles
• Sales process and steps
• Training/coaching others
• Solid administration skills

Personal Qualities:

• Cultivates innovation 
• Client centricity 
• Results driven 
• Collaboration
• Flexibility and adaptability 
• Business insights 
• Decision quality 
• Action Oriented 
• Plans and aligns 
• Treating Customers Fairly

The closing date for applications is 24 September 2025.