Branch Manager

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Remuneration:	R15000 – R20000 per month Basic plus commission
Benefits:	Medical Aid
Location:	King Cetshwayo, Empangeni
Education level:	Matric
Job level:	Mid
Own transport required:	Yes
Travel requirement:	Occasional
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#BM – KCR
Company:	Metropolitan

Job description

Metropolitan is looking for Branch Managers for the following regions in KZN:

When applying, please indicate which Branch are you applying to from the list below.

Pongola & Empangeni in the KCR region 


Job description

• Teach, coach, mentor, and supervise financial advisers to meet and exceed performance standards and enable progression in their career path
• Recruit, select and retain high quality financial advisors by ensuring an optimum mix of talent in each advisor category in order to build capability to meet current and future staffing needs in accordance with the manpower plan
• Ensure that sales support zones are optimized to appropriately manage poor performance and minimize staff turn-over
• Support and guide Financial Advisors through the decision making process by displaying exceptional product knowledge and customer centricity
• Induct, develop and support financial advisers to meet and exceed performance and productivity standards in order to enable passionate and confident sales entrepreneurs
• Manage and monitor activities of Financial Advisers through market allocation to ensure that each financial adviser has adequate and appropriate market access opportunities
• Ensure that segmentation insights, information and toolkits are used to enable Financial Advisers to identify and reach target segment customers
• Ensure the applicable Branch meets and exceeds productivity, production and quality targets as determined
• Provide competitor product and activity feedback to segment and product development teams in order to identify current and prospective sales opportunities
• Adhere to high ethical standards and ensure Financial Advisors comply with all regulations/applicable laws as it applies to the entire branch
• Ensure technical product and legislative knowledge is always current in order to advise on the most relevant and innovative client solutions and comply with governance requirements
• Participate in tactical sales planning and implement the business plan for the branch as developed and agreed
• Utilize the Distribution Management Operating System to monitor and manage financial performance
• Identify entrepreneurial opportunities in every interaction and remain passionate, resilient, focused and organized
• Timeously complete all administrative and reporting duties, including sales and marketing data tracking, feedback and business cases related to the role within the agreed time frames
• To be self-confident and self-motivated and relentlessly pursue targets and goals
• Effectively manage time and ensure optimal productivity
• Continuously monitor turnaround times and quality standards and resolve issues speedily to enhance client service delivery
• Drive client service delivery goal achievement in line with predefined standards in order to ensure that clients receive appropriate advice and after sales service.
• Manage client query processes and ensure that queries are tracked, accurately resolved and used as a mechanism to improve client service and business processes
• Provide regular reports on delivery of services against agreed service standards and in terms of overall client targets.
• Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to the process of developing client service standards in order to ensure clients receive clear and accurate information and are kept informed at all times
• Manage the delivery on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed
• Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service
• Create a positive work climate and culture to energize employees, give meaning to work, minimize work disruption and maximize employee productivity
• Demonstrate exemplary leadership behavior, through personal involvement, commitment and dedication in support of organizational values
• Select and recruit suitably qualified talent in line with Employment Equity principles and MMI values
• Drive a culture that guides and directs best practice, fostering an environment of continuous learning, improvement and cohesiveness
• Enable a learning and growth culture whereby information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are actively shared between team members
• Execute effective workforce planning practices to ensure that staffing requirements are accurately forecasted
• Identify employee growth and development needs and schedule interventions to enable ongoing development, training and personal growth
• Effectively manage performance within the team in order to ensure business objectives are achieved
• Encourage innovation, change agility and collaboration within the team
• Contribute to the development of area specific budgets to minimize expenditure, in alignment with operational plans.
• Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Implement and provide input into governance processes, systems and legislation within area of specialization.
• Escalate unresolved policy and governance compliance issues via appropriate channels for investigation and resolution purposes
• Provide input into the risk identification processes development and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum

Requirements

• Grade 12/NQF 4 equivalent qualification
• FAIS Representative Regulatory Exam Level 5 passed
• Drivers License & Own Vehicle
• 120 FAIS related credits
• Minimum 2 year managerial experience in overseeing the rendering of financial advice to fulfil the duties of a compliant key individual and be registered with the FSB

Requirements

Competencies required

• Business Acumen
• Client/ Stakeholder Commitment
• Drive for Results
• Leads Change and Innovation
• Motivating and Inspiring Team
• Impact and Influence
• Collaboration
• Self-Awareness and Insight
• Diversity and Inclusiveness
• Growing Talent

Apply
Byron
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0817337592 (Whatsapp only)

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