MFC Sales Manager

Role Overview

Manages a large-sized team of advisors to develop, maintain, and leverage relationships with prospective and existing clients to stimulate and manage demand for financial products and services.

What You Will Do

Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of sales professionals to achieve and exceed sales targets for MFC products, develop and implement effective direct selling strategies, and deliver outstanding customer service.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a sales management role, demonstrated expertise in direct selling, and strong leadership and team-building skills.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a sales management role, preferably within the financial services or insurance industry
• Demonstrated expertise in direct selling, consultative selling, and upselling techniques
• Strong understanding of customer needs assessments and customer-focused sales approaches
• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills with a focus on building trust and motivating performance
• Excellent commercial acumen and a strong ability to identify sales opportunities
• Proficiency in executing plans and achieving sales targets
• Experience with sales software and CRM systems
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to change and drive change management initiatives
• Customer understanding and a commitment to strengthening customer relationships
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• Gr12 (Matric)
• FSCA Approved Qualification
• RE5
• FAIS Compliant
• Product category experience (Long term Insurance subcategory B1, Long term Insurance subcategory B2 and Retail pension benefit)
• CPD – Continuous Professional Development
• COB – Class of Business
• Proven computer literacy (MS Office suite)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Previous Managerial experience
• Knowledge and exposure to Group Schemes advantageous
• Successful completion of MODP (for internal applicants)
• Managerial qualification – advantageous (for external applicants)
• 2 years’ experience in the same role

Benefits

• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• A clear criminal and credit check
• Proven computer literacy (MS Office suite)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Previous Managerial experience
• Knowledge and exposure to Group Schemes advantageous
• Successful completion of MODP (for internal applicants)
• Managerial qualification – advantageous (for external applicants)
• 2 years’ experience in the same role