Portfolio Manager - Coastal (KZN,EC,WC) - Hyper By The Sea
Sanlam LTD
Who 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. In terms of the Sanlam Group Governance Policy, SDM is managed by the SA Retail Mass cluster, which is part of the Sanlam Life and Savings cluster within the Sanlam Group. The cluster focusses on retail products, as well as group schemes. What will you do? Sanlam Adviser Network is looking for an experienced portfolio manager to manage the Western Cape province and the surrounding area's through managing key stakeholders and franchise principals. The ideal candidate must be a strategic thinker who can operate in a challenging environment and deliver on key objectives and targets. The portfolio manager role form part of the management committee and reports directly to the channel head. If you also have excellent people skills, business acumen and exemplary work ethics, we'd like to meet you. The objective of this position is to secure the functionality of the business to drive extensive and sustainable growth. Management of team effectiveness Manages service delivery through a team of internal and external stakeholders. Drives operational excellence through area of supervision Holds franchise principals accountable for managerial/supervision work, including recruitment, selection, performance management and talent management of Sanlam independent advisers. Identify and recruit successful franchises principals on behalf of the SAN channel. Manage current franchises for success need to be very assertive in management style with strong focus on relationship building, collaboration and stakeholder management Ability to manage key accounts and clear understanding of the macro and micro environmental factors that influence key accounts. Assist franchise principals to manage performance of Managers and Advisers employed by Franchise Principals. Ability to manage in an environment of little structure and much uncertainty and complexity. Must be target and sales driven, results orientated individual. Must be able to manage different value propositions for different stakeholders (advisers, managers, and franchise principals) Sales / Productivity focus Must be able to translate the SAN Channel's priorities and strategies into provincial strategy. Must be able to allocate and utilise all resources in province to ensure that targets are met. Responsible for building your own business by recruiting and managing a team of financial advisers on Sanlam's behalf Manage compliance and business risk Manage the daily business operations Manage performance and develop staff Resolve escalated operational issues Manage budgets Allocate worksites or facilities Manage changes within the business Manage relationships with key stakeholders and clients Ensure alignment to Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), in all business practices Worksite management and relationship building What will make you successful in this role? Proven experience in senior sales management role Must have worked with senior sales people in a distribution channel A minimum of 6 to 8 years related experience Understanding of business functions such as tied salesforce, compliance, Human Capital, finance, marketing etc., Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics Working knowledge of Information Technology/Business infrastructure and Microsoft Office Outstanding organisational and leadership abilities Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving Proven track record of sales delivery through a sales team at a senior level Qualifications Grade 12 or equivalent RE 1 and RE 5 A relevant Diploma/ Degree such as Business/Marketing/Sales Relevant post graduate business or commercial degree Knowledge and Skills Formulates, revises and implements the investment plans Investment monitoring and compliance Investment strategies and management of complex investments Recommendations and presentation of results Industry trends and market changes Personal Attributes Self-development - Contributing through others Decision quality - Contributing through others Business insight - Contributing through others Financial acumen - Contributing through others 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 Being resilient - Contributing through others Collaborates - Contributing through others Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others Customer focus - Contributing through others Drives results - Contributing through others Turnaround time 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 commitment to transformation The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.
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