Regional Sales Manager

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Business Unit Hollard Life Solutions Job Family Sales and Distribution Department Broker Job Type Classification Permanent Job Grade D2 Reporting To Head: Affluent Sales Intermediaries Number of Positions 1 Location - Town / City Kwa Zulu Natal Job Advert Summary Hello… an exciting new opportunity has become available in our Hollard Life Solutions Division. We are looking to recruit a Regional Sales Manager. Why This Role Matters: - This position plays a critical role in delivering profitable growth by increasing submissions, acceptances, and Gross Written Premium (GWP), while enhancing customer and adviser experiences. - The Regional Manager is a key leader who builds high-performing teams, strengthens business relationships, drives innovation, and ensures compliance and operational effectiveness across the region. What You Will Do: - Onboarding new productive Brokers and Partnerships. - Maintaining and building relationships with supporting and potential supporters. - Supporting and driving projects and campaigns. - Submitting innovative ideas to reduce medical and other costs. - Managing operational expenses to reduce wastage and to increase productivity. - Escalating relevant complaints and constraints to relevant internal partners. - Coaching, mentoring and teaching staff to enable each team member to perform at their optimal ability. - Recognizing and rewarding achievements. - Encouraging and create opportunities to enhance creativity and innovation. - Having open brutal honest discussions in the team to ensure effective root cause problem solving and to ensure learning and personal development and growth that will enhances overall team effectiveness. - Managing and monitoring sales activities on a daily basis to obtain a consistency that will enable sustainable performance above expected targets. This includes pipeline management to ensure sufficient sales stock. This also includes monitoring of final offer implementation to enhance the business conversion ratio. - Monitoring consultant adviser panel activities to ensure that we partner with advisers who are willing to support us on a consistent basis. Required Knowledge and Experience What You Will Bring: - Minimum 7 years' experience in the insurance industry. - At least 5 years' relevant sales experience with a proven track record in leadership, management, or mentoring roles. - Strong sales and business development capability. - Excellent communication, relationship-building, and networking skills. - Leadership, coaching, and people management expertise. - Strong planning, coordination, problem-solving, and time-management skills. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). - Valid driver's licence and own vehicle. - Results-driven and customer-focused. Self-motivated, proactive, and solution-oriented. - Professional, resilient, and able to work under pressure. - Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize. - Collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships. Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and alignment with The Hollard Way. Educational Requirements - Bachelors Degree in Economics and Business - RE Qualification - Wealth Management Accreditation