District Branch Manager (Limpopo)

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ENVIRONMENT: A dynamic Micro Insurer seeks a District Branch Manager for its Polokwane District Office where your core role will entail planning and executing marketing strategies & appointing Sales managerial staff. You will also assist Sales Managers to open private facilities; manage daily business operations whilst ensuring that all salespeople receive the necessary training. The successful incumbent must have Grade 12 or a similar qualification with at least 4 years’ proven work experience within Funeral Insurance including Admin office work and Customer Service with a minimum typing speed of 25 words per minute.   DUTIES: ·        Appoint and manage a team of selected Sales Managers with experience as per the requirements of the company. ·        Plan and execute marketing strategies and tactics based on the requirements of the organisation. ·        Achieve the minimum performance criteria agreed upon in terms of recruitment of Sales Managers, Agents, policy sales and retention ratios. ·        Manage poor performance and implement processes to achieve targets set per district. ·        Render services timeously, having due regard to the nature of such services, ensuring no breaches or failures to comply with any law, including FAIS, the Long-Term Insurance Act and any applicable data privacy legislation. ·        Meet regularly with the Executive Sales and National Manager: Sales for purposes of discussing, monitoring, and measuring the performance of the Sales Network under your management. ·        Assist Sales Managers to open private facilities and manage the relationship with the designated person at the private facility. ·        Manage daily business operations to ensure that all administration issues are met daily. ·        Ensure that all salespeople under the District Branch Manager receive the necessary training, possess the relevant knowledge, competency, and proficiency to advise clients appropriately. ·        Debt Control and Management of negative movements on commission statements: Compile weekly reports.   REQUIREMENTS: ·        Grade 12 or a similar qualification is essential. ·        Minimum of 4 years’ proven work experience Funeral Insurance. ·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is essential. ·        Admin office work and Customer Service experience  ·        Computer proficiency to work effectively with certain assessment tools or software. ·        Experience with MS Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook are required. ·        Must have a minimum typing speed of 25 words per minute.   Desirable - ·        RE5. ·        Additional Language(s). ·        Additional experience in the Financial Services Industry.   ATTRIBUTES: ·        Ensure that clients\/staff are addressed in a professional, helpful, and friendly manner. ·        Good time management and attention to detail. ·        Be self-motivated, work independently and as part of a team. ·        Adhere to deadlines and be able to work under pressure. ·        Ability to use own initiative and be proactive. ·        Well-developed organisational skills.