Sanlam Financial Adviser: Zizaru MOB. Mowbray; Claremont; Pinelands; Newlands; Grassy Park; Tokai at Sanlam Group

Sanlam Financial Adviser

Contract
Permanent
Minimum qualification
Matric / Grade 12
Closing date
Not stated — check the original listing

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In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Financial Adviser within the Zizaru MOB at Sanlam Group. Sanlam, established in 1918, is described as a prominent part of the South African business landscape with a long-term view of adapting to environmental demands. The position operates across various locations including Mowbray, Claremont, Pinelands, Newlands, Grassy Park, and Tokai. **What you will do** The primary purpose of this role is to provide new and existing clients with professional and relevant financial advice, planning, and products (sales) tailored to their needs. This involves undertaking the procurement of high-quality, sustainable business in line with set targets, and maintaining long-term client relationships to build loyalty and generate ongoing advice and sales. All activities must be conducted in a compliant and ethical manner to sustain the Sanlam Group business and brand. Key responsibilities include: * Assisting in growing the Sanlam Adviser Business by committing to marketing plans and targets, and applying knowledge of market segmentation and customer profiles. * Achieving targets related to revenue generation (single and recurring premiums), activity quotas, and promoting the Sanlam brand, while ensuring fair treatment of customers. * Actively engaging in networking, prospecting, and leads generation through face-to-face interactions, social/business networks, associations, presentations, social media marketing, and mining existing client bases for opportunities. * Conducting client consultations and sales, which includes ensuring compliant interactions and disclosures, comprehensive fact-finding, performing financial needs analyses (potentially with a Para-Planner), providing sound personal financial planning advice, presenting financial solutions professionally, and conducting annual portfolio reviews. * Providing excellent client service, ensuring ethical, courteous, and professional interactions, following up on business queries, striving for value-added service, undertaking continuous learning, and initiating and maintaining long-term client relationships. * Monitoring, updating, and reporting weekly/monthly on activities such as contacts, appointments, consultations, issued business and revenue against targets, and updating client details and workflow systems. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 * Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS) "Fit and Proper" requirements and Regulatory Examination successfully completed if registered with Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) for more than 24 months. * Experience: Not specified **Who should apply** The ideal candidate for this role is someone who is committed to marketing plans and targets for business growth, with an understanding of market segmentation and customer profiles. They should be driven to achieve revenue and activity targets, dedicated to promoting the Sanlam brand, and committed to treating customers fairly. The role is suited for individuals who are proficient in networking, prospecting, and lead generation, capable of conducting comprehensive and compliant client consultations, and focused on delivering ethical, professional, and long-term client service through continuous learning. Furthermore, candidates should be able to monitor, update, and report on their activities and results. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/sanlam-financial-adviser-zizaru-mob-mowbray-claremont-pinelands-newlands-grassy-park-tokai-sanlam-3 Source: myjobmag

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Job description

- Since our establishment in 1918, Sanlam has been a prominent part of the South African business landscape. We have always held a long-term view of how business adapts to the demands of the environment in which it operates. Today, in a dynamic world, we see an evolving set of social, economic, political and environmental imperatives that require our skilfu... Sanlam Financial Adviser: Zizaru MOB. Mowbray; Claremont; Pinelands; Newlands; Grassy Park; Tokai ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Job Type Full Time * Qualification Matric * Experience * Location Western Cape * City Cape Town * Job Field Sales and Business Development What will you do? * The purpose of the role is to provide new and existing clients with professional and relevant financial advice, planning and products (sales) that are suited to their needs and requirements. * Undertake the procurement of sustainable business of a high quality, in accordance with the business targets set. Maintain and service these clients as part of a long- term relationship which builds loyalty to the brand and generates ongoing advice and sales. * Undertake these activities within a compliant and ethical manner which results in the building and sustaining the Sanlam Group business and brand. What will make you successful in this role? Assist in growing the Sanlam Adviser Business * Be committed to the marketing plans and targets set for growing and developing the business as set forward by the distribution strategy. * Apply knowledge and understanding of market segmentation and customer profiles to support sales and growth within the defined market. Undertake relevant behaviours to attain targets relating to: * Revenue generation (Single and recurring premiums) * Activity quotas * Promote the Sanlam brand * Treating customers fairly to be applied to all client engagements * Role is aligned to your personal career aspirations Networking, prospecting and leads generation * Face to face interactions, social or business, to create business opportunities. * Prospecting of new clients through creative opportunities such as business/social networks, associations or ad hoc presentations. * Turning trusted relationships into business relationships. * Strengthening existing relationships by increasing the current service. * Use existing sources to establish opportunities across Sanlam businesses. * Personalised client value propositions. * Marketing on social media. * Undertake selected client focused activities to generate leads and informal prospecting opportunities. * Mining of existing client base to identify marketing gaps and sales opportunities within the middle-high and affluent market. * Structuring and implementing focused campaigns with new or existing clients in the defined market. * Requesting active and ongoing leads and referrals from others. * Monitoring and respond to client activities such as maturities, cancelations or surrenders within the defined market. Client consultations and sales * Ensure all client interactions are compliant in terms of disclosures and advice given (provide written/ electronic information required for compliance). * Undertake comprehensive fact finding with each client to lift needs and priorities. Document these findings. * Conduct a financial needs analysis, using the relevant e-tools / instruments or systems, to ascertain the clients full financial situation; or utilise the services of a Para-Planner for this. (Draw policy history). * Provide sound personal financial planning advice. * Apply financial knowledge in putting together a plan that meets the needs of the client for a balanced portfolio. * Present financial solutions to the client in a professional and competent manner aligned to Treating Customers Fairly. * Use relevant processes and system tools to capture analysis information and update records accordingly. * Review clients portfolio annually by undertaking the above steps. Client Service * Ensure all client interactions are ethical, courteous and professional. * Follow-up or refer all existing business queries to be resolved timeously through support. * Strive for excellent, value-added service to clients so that they do not seek competitor products or services. * Undertake continuous learning in terms of knowledge, skills and market/industry issues so as to service clients within the defined market. * Initiate long term client relationships and maintain a relational focus. Monitor, update and reporting (weekly/monthly) Document and present the following activities: * Number and profile of contacts, appointments, consultations. * Issued business and revenue against targets. * Update client details on records. * Appropriate workflow and activity monitor system entries. Qualification and Experience * Grade 12 * Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS) "Fit and Proper" requirements and Regulatory Examination successfully completed if registered with Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) for more than 24 months. Check how your CV matches this job Method of Application ------------------------- Interested and qualified? Go to Sanlam Group on careers.sanlamcloud.co.za to apply Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.

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