Junior Franchise Development Manager | Cape Town

SUMMARY:
Junior Franchise Development Manager | Cape Town

POSITION INFO:

1. Growth Enablement

• Vesting new franchises and financial advisers

• Driving and supporting business development within the franchises

• Identifying opportunities for revenue growth

• Initiating and driving projects related to new opportunities

• Providing guidance and support on financial planning and advice best practices

• Managing and supporting change within the business in terms of software implementation, process standardisation and optimisation, provider reviews etc.

2. Relationship Management

• Driving connection between Consult Head Office and the franchises

• Building and maintaining relationships with the franchisees and financial advisers

• Supporting the Consult growth targets

• Managing and monitoring the activities of financial advisers

• Building and maintaining partnerships with relevant stakeholders to unpack business priorities and requirements

• Participating and contributing to the Consult culture by building rewarding relationships, facilitating feedback and providing exception client service

• Engaging regularly with product providers to build sustainable partnerships

3. Governance and Licence Management

• Ensuring compliance training and auditing of franchisees and advisers in conjunction with advice and licence specialist

• Monitoring the adherence to risk management and compliance processes and taking timeous action where appropriate

• Investigating reported acts of wilful non-compliance to policies, practices and regulations and reporting on findings

• Identifying compliance or advice related risks to franchises and our licence and acting whilst providing feedback on findings

The successful incumbent must be able to align to a principals-based environment and work in a culture that stands for the following principles –

• Client First

• Integrity and fairness

• Objectivity

• Competence

• Confidentiality

• Diligence

• Transparency

• Professionalism

Qualifications

• Business related qualification e.g. business management, risk management, marketing or industry-related qualification (NQF Level 6)

• RE1 and RE5 essential

• CFP preferred?

• Qualified KI

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the insurance industry preferably in business development, client service and or management

• Proven track record working with financial advisers in a franchise environment preferable

• Sound knowledge and understanding of financial planning and practice management

Other

• Valid driver’s license

• Willingness to travel regularly