Branch Consultant /Financial Advisor - UitenhageDate: 31 Oct 2024Location: Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, ZAWho are we?Sanlam Developing Markets (SDM) (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanlam Life Limited) is one of the top financial services providers in the South African entry-level and emerging middle market. It aims to understand the unique requirements of clients and offers a wide range of simple and affordable financial solutions that cover needs such as funeral insurance, savings for education, life cover and personal accident plans.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESGain and maintain an in-depth understanding of SRM product ranges.Understand the customer's needs, financial goals and means, and provide the right product (or selection of products) that will satisfy the goals of the customer in the best and most affordable way possible.Continuously update and inform customers of new products, or changes in existing products. Manage, review, and incorporate the implications of product changes on the customer's portfolio accordingly.Validate client details in line with product and regulatory requirements. Submit new business through the right channels.Conduct due diligence on clients to identify and flag risks.Manage own capacity to ensure daily appointments are being prioritised while allowing time for and capitalising on walk-in / non-appointment clients.In-branch client service and client retention:Responsible for servicing and managing all client profiles to ensure clients remain on the books.Gain insight into client risk profiles to proactively identify where support will be required.Responsible for in-branch servicing in line with client experience standards.Quality, compliance and continuous development:Remain up to date with and continuously adhere to compliance and quality standards.Keep up to date with own registration, product knowledge and maintenance of own CPD points.Identify risks and flag potentially fraudulent activities.Keep and store relevant records of advice.Log all activities as per regulations and standard operating procedures.Monthly planning and reporting:Responsible for reporting on activities daily.Collate data on activities to deliver on weekly and monthly reporting deadlines.Perform any ad-hoc requirements as requested by the Retail Branch Manager.QUALIFICATIONSMatric (Grade 12)RE5 advantageousFAIS Compliant (Wealth Management) as per DOFA requirements.Class of Business training (to be completed within 12-months of employment)Knowledge and ExperienceKnowledge:Client service.Sales and cross-selling tactics and strategies (client optimisation).Knowledge on the Insurance landscape including regulatory requirements and guidelines.Knowledge on insurance products would be advantageous.Experience:1-year experience in a sales or marketing capacity.Experience within insurance branches an advantage.Skills and CompetenciesPersistently focused on achieving targetsAnalysing informationTechnologically orientatedSelling and influencing skillsCritical thinking skillsStrong communicator (verbally and in writing)Adaptable and open to learningPersonal AttributesBusiness insight - Contributing independentlyDecision quality - Contributing independentlyBuilds effective teams - Contributing independentlyPlans and aligns - Contributing independentlyBuild a successful career with usWe'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.Turnaround timeThe shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached.Our commitment to transformationThe Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity.
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