SUMMARY:
If you’re a seasoned insurance leader who thrives on driving growth, leading high-performing teams, and building strong client relationships, this Provincial Manager opportunity could be your next strategic career move. This role offers the chance to take full ownership of business performance across a province while shaping the commercial and operational success of a well-established insurance business.
POSITION INFO:
Our client is a respected player within the business and commercial shortâterm insurance space. This confidential Provincial Manager role is responsible for leading all commercial, operational, and peopleârelated activities within the assigned province(s), with accountability for profitable growth, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.
Reporting into senior leadership, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping provincial strategy, expanding market presence, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional client service through a capable and motivated team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute provincial business strategy aligned with overall organisational objectives.
- Drive revenue and profitability through new business acquisition, client retention, and crossâselling opportunities.
- Identify growth opportunities while monitoring market trends, competitor activity, and emerging risks.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, internal stakeholders, and external partners.
- Lead, coach, and develop a highâperforming insurance team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
- Recruit, onboard, and retain top talent. Ensure effective succession planning and skills development.
- Manage provincial budgets, control costs, and optimise operational efficiency.
- Monitor financial, operational, and sales KPIs, implementing corrective actions where needed.
- Ensure full compliance with regulatory, risk, governance, and market conduct requirements.
- Oversee service delivery, claims escalation, and quality assurance to ensure a consistently strong client experience.
Job Experience and Skills Required:- Degree in Business, Commerce, or a related field (required).
- FAIS Accreditation: ShortâTerm Commercial Lines (1.6 Rep & KI) (required).
- Minimum 10 years’ experience within shortâterm insurance, including broking sales and portfolio management.
- Proven experience leading and developing insurance teams.
- Strong commercial, financial, and risk management capability.
- Track record of achieving revenue and profitability targets.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership skills.
Competency Requirements:- Business acumen
- Strategic and commercial thinking
- Leadership and people development
- Client and stakeholder focus
- Risk and compliance management
- Financial management
- Drive for results
- Change and innovation leadership
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If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
For more information, contact:
Ulrike Groenewald
Recruiting Consultant
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