Job Description
Delivery of the budget for both Grow pensions Business Sales through brokers, independent agents, tied agents and direct sales.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- DELIVERY OF BUDGET – Ensure the set budget for pensions is realized for the year.
- MARKET INTELLIGENCE – Obtain market information in respect of Corporate and pensions business and ensure the information is used for product improvement so that our product offering remain relevant and continue to meet customer expectations
- PROPOSALS FOLLOW UP:
- Ensure proposals are delivered within the agreed timelines.
- Follow up competitiveness of proposals sent out.
- Driving business and ensuring sustained growth, focusing on achieving/ surpassing sales targets.
- Expanding business reach and proactively creating new sales leads/ opportunities.
- Constantly interacting with prospects and maintaining cordial business relationship with key clients.
- Expanding channel business by sourcing new partners as well as maintaining efficient business relationships with existing partners to enhance growth of business operations.
- Handling high value sales, addressing minor details and identifying areas of improvements in customer service.
- Undertaking business case assessment to enhance channel sale relations, as well as assessing and evaluating new products.
- Managing an efficient sales cycle (sales pipeline) and value based service cycle through use of deal pipelines to drive the following business goals: -
- Identify Target customer
- Meeting to determine needs
- Client acquisition
- Account Service Plan – client/intermediary visits, policy documentation, credit control, claims management, SLA’s etc.
- Ensure that proper management of accurate, quality and timely business reports.
- Monitor competitor activity and advise the business on opportunities/threats that are presented by such activities.
Risk Management, Internal Governance and Compliance
- Understanding and enforcing company policies and risk control measures in relation to handling of new clients.
- Escalate risks/control breaks to management when identified. Assist in management of those risk/control breaks
- Compliance to all regulatory requirements and internal policies
Anti-Money Laundering (Aml) Expectation
The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring adherence to, implementation of, and adoption of Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Sanctions-related policies, procedures, and process requirements within Old Mutual and its subsidiaries. This includes execution of customer due diligence processes, ensuring compliance with Know-Your-Customer (KYC) standards, conducting ongoing and enhanced due diligence, and maintaining data quality. Additionally, the role involves identifying and monitoring potential AML, Sanctions, or Compliance breaches and unusual activities, and escalating these concerns to the Risk and Compliance Office for further action.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Decision Making,
- Initiating Action,
- Business Development, Key Accounts Management, Contractual Evaluation & Negotiation
- Ability to interact at all levels./stakeholder management
- Setting Strategies/ Sales Target, Clientele Development, Sales Management
- Coordination, Competitor Analysis
- Product Management, Customer Care
- Vendor Management
- Communication & Interpersonal, Leadership, Analytical Thinking Skills
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Technical Knowledge,
- At least 3 years’ experience
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor degree Marketing, Commerce or Business Administration
- Sales experience
- Pensions and Employee Benefits training and experience will be an added advantage
KEY RESULT AREAS & PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Meeting set revenue targets measured periodically
- Timely delivery of proposals and quotations
- The amounts of new revenue placed through targeted distribution channel partners.
- Debtor days for Distribution Channel partners
- Expense controls for Profitability of accounts placed
- The number of suggested new solutions to clients and distribution channel partners
- Timely periodical reports to seniors
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