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Sales Adviser: Entry-level Market

Are you an independent, resilient, and sales-savvy professional who can guide clients towards the best financial solutions? Join Sanlam as a Sales Adviser!

Sales Adviser’s at Sanlam play a crucial role in delivering expert financial advice and planning services.

Success in this role is achieved by cultivating professional relationships with clients, considering their financial and personal circumstances to create a comprehensive financial plan that will be of benefit to the client.

Why should you join the Sanlam team?

Sanlam is a company built on respect for what people are worth and an appreciation for what they can become. This is why we give each and every person who works at Sanlam the opportunity to make the most of who they are and to be recognized, respected and rewarded for what they’re worth. We inspire people to realize their worth. This is our commitment to our Sales Advisers.

Who Are We?

Sanlam is one of the top financial services providers in the Namibian entry level and emerging middle markets. 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, hospital benefits and personal accident plans.

Sanlam Values

The ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Sanlam values is embedded in all roles. Applicants must exhibit their commitment to these values as part of the application process.

  • Collaboration – Unlocking our ‘Winning as One’ spirit by focusing on better outcomes for all.
  • Care – Serving with empathy and consideration because we respect one another.
  • Innovation – Striving for continuous improvement in order to maintain service excellence.
  • Integrity – Unwavering in our pursuit to do the right thing and stay committed to our stakeholders.

Our aim is to help you 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 realize their worth. Through its business clusters, the Group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

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 Namibia.

Remuneration and Reward

Our remuneration structure is aimed at rewarding Advisers through a high-performance culture, that is, the percentage of maximum commission payable based on an Adviser’s productivity level and quality of advice.

Benefits


In addition to maximum commission, Advisers may qualify for Medical Aid, Pension, Social Security, Performance bonuses and other Incentives as allowed within the regulatory framework.

We offer comprehensive vesting support to new Advisers on product training and also offer additional benefits like coaching/mentoring, and lucrative rewards for extra efforts.

Interested?

What will you do? What we are looking for? Competencies Technology Requirement
  • Prospecting and leads generation
  • Client consultation and sales
  • Ongoing client service
  • Maintain and update records as follows:
    • Prospect list
    • Appointment and call schedule
    • Accepted and initiated business levels against targets
  • Must hold a Namibian ID
  • Grade 12 (minimum 15 points) Mathematics and English or any business-related subject is essential
  • Tertiary qualification at any NQF recognized institute will be an advantage
  • Must be MS Office literate and able to do Presentations
  • Must be 25 years+
  • No criminal record
  • Clear ITC and FIC record
  • Fluent communication in English is essential. Local languages will be an advantage
  • At least 3 years’ work experience. Preferably in the financial services industry holding Sales, Marketing or Customer Service positions. Other industries/positions will be considered on merit e.g. Teaching or Policing
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Great business acumen
  • Client service orientated
  • Self-discipline and resilience
  • Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Ability to influence client decisions
  • Confident decision maker
  • Adhering to the company’s principles, values and ethics
  • Analytical and proactive
  • Ability to cope with pressure and setbacks
  • Trustworthy
  • Good at planning and organizing
A smartphone that is compatible with the latest technology, that is Android or Apple

Drive your career forward as a Sales Adviser for Sanlam Namibia!

Follow this link to apply.

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