District Branch Manager (Sales) (Mahikeng North West)

Datafin was established in 1999 due to the need for a specialized IT recruitment solution. We offer a personalized and flexible recruitment service, specializing in providing both client and candidate with the perfect fit. We pride ourselves on the fact that we have established relationships with industry leaders and a vast majority of our business is repeat business. Datafin’s Goals: Datafin strives to be recognised as the best recruitment company in Cape Town and Johannesburg, using ethical business principles, focusing on technology driven industries and sourcing highly skilled people for cutting edge companies, thereby ensuring sustained profitability and adding value to all stakeholders. Datafin has a 15 year track record in providing reputable companies with like-minded suitable people. In the process, we have established and sustained, mutually beneficial relationships with a large portion of the Cape Town commercial sector. Our success has cultivated a sense of trust with candidates and clients alike and as a result we have a large network of candidates to draw from at any given time.ENVIRONMENT: JOIN the Sales Advisor Department of a dynamic Micro Insurer urgently seeking to fill the role of a District Branch Manager for its Mahikeng division in the North West. You will appoint and manage a team of designated Sales Managers while you plan and execute marketing strategies and tactics. You will also ensure to render services timeously, having due regard to the nature of such services, ensuring no breaches or failures to comply with the law, including FAIS, the Long-Term Insurance Act and any applicable data privacy legislation. The ideal candidate must have Matric/Grade 12 or similar with a minimum of 4 years' proven work experience within Funeral Insurance including strong Customer Service. You will also require experience with Admin office work with a minimum typing speed of 25 words per minute and have excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

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. Achieve the minimum performance criteria agreed upon within the 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 the 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:

Matric/Grade 12 or similar qualification is essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is essential. Minimum of 4 years' proven work experience within Funeral Insurance. 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. Advantageous - Additional Language(s). Additional experience in the Financial Services Industry.

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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.