Sales Manager (Life Insurance), JHB

In brief

**Overview** Dixie Recruitment is searching for an exceptional and highly motivated Regional Sales Manager on behalf of their client in the Life Insurance industry. Based in Johannesburg, this is a dynamic role focused on leading a team of 15 Business Developers. The position is ideal for an energetic, commercially driven leader who thrives in a high-performance sales environment and possesses the ability to motivate a team, drive accountability, build strong Adviser relationships, and deliver results. **What you will do** * Develop and implement the regional business plan, setting clear sales targets and priorities for the financial year. * Manage, motivate and develop a team of 15 Business Developers, ensuring consistent focus on individual and regional performance. * Monitor individual and team results, identify deviations from target and implement appropriate corrective actions. * Conduct regular one-on-one performance discussions to review activity, results, opportunities and areas requiring attention. * Build and maintain strong relationships with key Advisers and Brokers to support business growth and retention. * Identify new business opportunities and ensure available leads are effectively converted into sales. * Engage with Advisers to understand market developments, competitor activity and emerging opportunities. * Drive regional productivity and turnaround times to support consistent sales performance. * Partner with Underwriting, Claims, Finance, Pricing, Product and Service Delivery teams to resolve queries and improve the Adviser experience. * Contribute to company-wide initiatives aimed at increasing sales volumes, improving customer service and strengthening the regional market presence. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Life Insurance industry, with a strong understanding of the intermediary and adviser market. * At least 2 years’ experience managing an established sales team, with a proven track record of achieving sales targets. * An insurance or financial services qualification such as RE5, RE1, Certificate in Financial Planning, Diploma in Wealth Planning or CFP would be advantageous. * Proven experience managing a large sales team, ideally with 10 or more direct reports. * Strong people management and performance development capabilities, with the ability to create accountability and maintain high standards. * Sound business and financial acumen, including proficiency in Excel and an understanding of financial information such as balance sheets. * Excellent communication, negotiation and decision-making skills, with a highly dynamic, energetic and achievement-driven approach. **Who should apply** This role is suited for an exceptional and highly motivated Regional Sales Manager who is an energetic, commercially driven leader. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-performance sales environment, has strong people management and performance development capabilities, and demonstrates the ability to motivate a team, drive accountability, build strong Adviser relationships, and deliver results. They should possess sound business and financial acumen, excellent communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills, coupled with a highly dynamic, energetic, and achievement-driven approach. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/sales-manager-life-insurance-jhb-dixie-recruitment Source: myjobmag

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• At least 2 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
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