What will you do?

This role will report to the Agency Manager and is tasked to undertake the ongoing focused sourcing, recruitment and selection of new suitably profiled advisers aligned to business and manpower needs, as well as the coaching, vesting, developing and performance managing newly recruited advisors for the first 24 months of their careers ensuring they are retained, viable and productive as quickly as possible. The remuneration of the Vesting Specialist could vary depending on area and size of responsibility. The Agency Manager will have the right to set production and advisor targets and determine additional duties. The recruitment and selection process will be done in coordination with the Recruitment and Coaching Specialist.

What will make you successful in this role?

Coordination with the Recruitment and Coaching Specialist, focused recruitment of advisers aligned to business needs per formal target determined by Agency Manager

Coordination with the Recruitment and Coaching Specialist, effective screening of advisers via job assessment

Manage activities, productivity and general performance of appointed advisers

Ensure that advisors formal and on-the-job training gets done to standards, in particular, but not exclusively, implementing the vesting training manual in the most in the most practical and measurable manner

Focused coaching and vesting of appointed advisors

Qualification and Experience

Grade 12

HR Diploma, Degree, HED or commercial/marketing qualifications will be an added advantage

Experience in financial services preferably sales or sales management

Extensive knowledge and experience of the Life insurance industry and excellent marketing, sales and/or financial management skills.

Knowledge and Skills

Personal Attributes

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 four business clusters – Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

Turnaround time

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.

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