Sales Consultant - Pretoria, South Africa - Sanlam

Sanlam

Verified Company

Pretoria, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Who are we?
Sanlam Life Ltd is one of the top financial services providers in the South African market.

We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our financial advisors.

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 financial advisors to realise their worth.

Our company is built on a respect for what people are worth and an appreciation for what they can become.

We know that your worth is infinite and unique - and want to inspire you to realise this worth.

This is why we give each and every person who is contracted at Sanlam the opportunity to make the most of who they are, and to be recognised, respected and rewarded for their capabilities.

What will you do?

This role will report to the Entity Business Manager.

This is a third party marketing and relationships building role serving as an interface between Sanlam and Authorised Principals (AP) and their advisors.

The Sales Consultant markets and promotes Sanlam products to Authorised Principals and advisors operating in the senior segment.

The Sales Consultant seeks to build a trusting and partnering relationship that seeks to build new business opportunities; supports and up-skills Authorised Principals and their advisors with relevant information, tools and technologies that will enable the Authorised principals and advisors in their practice.

- Provide Authorized Principal and advisors with support and assistance to grow their practice

Administration and processing of business
Drive sales and business building activities with Authorized Principal and advisors
Build sound partnering relationships with the product provider resources, the Authorized Principal advisors/service agents and Sanlam

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
Proactive, selfstarter and energetic
Goal and target motivated
Socially confident and skilled to communicate well
Willingness to travel

Qualifications & Experience:

Wealth Management 1, 2 or 3 or equivalent
An industry related qualification would be advantageous
Regulatory Exam would be advantageous
Minimum 4 years' experience in 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
Own reliable motor vehicle
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

Turnaround timeBuild 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 five business clusters - Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
Our commitment to transformation
The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity.

This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment as we believe these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa.