Sales Agent | Sanlam Careers

Sanlam Careers – Sales Agent Job Vacancies

MWL is committed to providing clients with accessible and affordable insurance solutions, primarily through telephonic intermediary channels. With approximately 120 tied agents, we aim to meet the diverse financial needs of our clients.

What will you do?

As a Sales Agent at MWL, your responsibilities will include:

• Selling life insurance products over the phone
• Achieving sales targets
• Ensuring adherence to Quality and Compliance processes to minimize business risk
• Maintaining optimal operational efficiencies based on productivity measures
• Adapting to changing business operational requirements
• Handling sales objections effectively
• Building and nurturing client relationships
• Keeping abreast of developments and trends in the industry through self-learning
• Committing to FAIS Fit & Proper qualification requirements

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification & experience:

• Grade 12 qualification
• 2 years of experience within a Sales Outbound Call Centre, selling long-term insurance (with sales targets)

Knowledge and skills:

• Understanding of Financial Services Industry related legislation and regulation
• Familiarity with sales processes and servicing industry
• Fluency in English and one other South African official language
• Clear criminal and credit record
• Commitment to the FAIS Act and meeting Fit & Proper qualification requirements
• Computer literacy

Personal qualities:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective planning and organizing abilities
• Ability to build and maintain relationships
• Commitment to treating customers fairly
• Initiative and continuous learning mindset
• Tenacity and objection handling skills
• Team-oriented with the ability to receive and implement feedback

Build a successful career with us

At MWL, we are dedicated to fostering strong relationships with our employees and supporting their career aspirations and personal development. Through our various business clusters, we offer numerous opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation
• Customer focus
• Drives results
• Collaborates
• Being resilient

Turnaround time

If your CV is shortlisted, you will be contacted for a telephonic pre-screen interview. Please ensure that your attached CV is the most recent updated version. Note that the recruiter reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement before the closing date or allow further applications after the closing date.

Our commitment to transformation

MWL is committed to transformation and diversity, and our employment equity plan and targets will be considered during the recruitment process. We strive to achieve a diverse workplace that is inclusive of all demographics and people with disabilities.