Sales Manager: SanlamConnect: East Coast Region: Mthatha Re-run Date: 28 May 2026 Location: Mthatha, Eastern Cape, ZA Who are we? SanlamConnect is dedicated to supporting, growing and empowering clients with affordable, easy and suitable solutions, primarily through face-to-face intermediary channels, but also directly. We have approximately 2,000 tied advisers and 2,000 supporting independent brokers, all dedicated to meet the financial needs of our clients. Our vision is to build enduring relationships by connecting clients and intermediaries, creating sustainable value by attracting new clients, supporting ongoing client engagement and providing adaptive solutions designed to answer life’s financial questions. What will you do? This is a regional sales management role responsible for managing a team of new and vested Financial Advisors. You will recruit advisors for your portfolio (new and experienced), and be responsible for the training, vesting and development of all advisors in the portfolio. Core Tasks Create and drive sales plans, targets, and growth Marketing and business building support Coaching and development of Financial Advisors Manage business retention processes Compliance and risk management Enable practice management Oversee quality and productivity management Provide effective people and performance management Budget and expense management of team Recruit new and experienced Financial Intermediaries Qualifications & Experience Extensive financial services experience in a marketing/sales environment Sales and operational management/leadership of a team/unit Management diploma Commercial/financial or business related diploma/degree CFP/RFP3 or equivalent (e.g., 120 credits) RE Knowledge and Skills Financial services industry knowledge Financial services product knowledge (Sanlam and competitors) Legal technical knowledge (product related) Relevant regulatory legislation and compliance knowledge (FAIS accredited) Business planning New and existing business processes Advisor contracts and remuneration Sales and marketing processes and practices Leads management and campaigns/competitions Management skills to manage staff Budget and expense management Application Deadline Please submit your CV by 03 June 2026. The recruiter reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement prior to the closing date or to allow further applications after that date. The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. Our employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process, creating an inclusive workforce representative of our society and including people with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr