Broker Consultant: SLS SanlamConnect Intermediaries Cape (Mowbray) (PG 9/10)

Who are we?

Sanlam is dedicated to supporting, growing, and empowering clients with affordable, easy and suitable solutions, primarily through face-to-face intermediary channels, but also directly. We have approximately 2,000 tied advisers and 2,000 supporting independent brokers, all dedicated to meet the financial needs of our clients. Our vision: We aspire to be the best at building enduring relationships by connecting clients with Sanlam. We create sustainable value by attracting new clients, supporting ongoing client engagement, and providing adaptive solutions designed to answer life’s financial questions. ULTIMATELY, WE EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE FINANCIALLY CONFIDENT, SECURE AND PROSPEROUS.

What will you do?

This role will report to the Business Manager. Your primary focus will be to work with brokers being the interface between themselves and Sanlam to reach business objectives in a dynamic, innovative, and high-performance business. This is a third-party marketing role and the Broker Consultant markets and promotes Sanlam products to Brokers. The Broker Consultant seeks to build a trusting and partnering relationship that seeks to build new business opportunities; supports and up-skill Brokers with relevant information, tools, and technologies that will enable them in their practice.

Output/Core Tasks:

Your success will come from:

1. Promoting and marketing the company products
2. Building strong relationships with brokers
3. Providing efficient service
4. Meeting and exceeding your targets
5. Supporting brokers in their practices and assisting them to grow their businesses.

What’s in it for you?

1. Unique remuneration structure that will see you well rewarded for your success
2. Get to manage your own income
3. Work with visionaries in the industry who value entrepreneurship and creativity
4. Represent one of the top well-respected South African companies
5. Be invested in and grow your talents

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification & experience:

1. Completed Business/Commerce/Marketing degree
2. Preferably Postgraduate diploma in Financial Planning/RFP3/Wealth Management 3
3. Goal and target motivated
4. Sales and marketing orientation
5. Natural relationship-builder

Knowledge and skills:

To be successful you will need to demonstrate good experience in:

1. The financial services industry, specifically in life insurance
2. Marketing principles and sales skills in order to meet your targets
3. Experience in third-party marketing
4. Relevant regulatory legislation and compliance knowledge

Personal qualities:

1. Cultivates innovation
2. Client centricity
3. Results driven
4. Collaboration
5. Flexibility and adaptability
6. Decision quality
7. Action oriented
8. Plans and aligns
9. Business insights
10. Treating customers fairly

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

Core Competencies:

1. Cultivates innovation
2. Customer focus
3. Drives results
4. Collaborates
5. Being resilient

Turnaround time:

The closing date for applications is 27 February 2025. The recruiter reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement prior to the closing date or to allow further applications to be submitted after the closing date indicated. 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.

Our aim is to help you 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 business clusters – Life and Savings, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Corporate, Sanlam Investment, Santam, as well as the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Our commitment to transformation:

The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment as we believe these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa.