Trainee Manager: RA: Sanlam Connect Intermediaries: Cape Region (George) at Sanlam Group

What will you do? 

• We currently offer successful candidates an opportunity to enter the Financial Services Industry to be trained as a Manager to be part of our dynamic management team. 
• We are looking for candidates with leadership potential, seeking experience and mentorship from established individuals in the Financial Services Industry.
• The programme is structured over a 12 month period and will guide the candidate through a process of training, mentorship, on- the- job coaching, functional assignments and focused business exposure within a dynamic and fast paced environment in order to groom and prepare the candidate for success.

Output/Core Tasks:

Your success will come from:

•     Successfully completing training related to position of financial adviser
•     Successfully completing training on support structures and processes
•     Successfully completing (first line) formal management training
•     Undergoing rotation and exposure to different positions within the region
•     Receiving coaching and mentorship by existing management
•     Successfully completing specific assignments and projects
•     Receiving exposure to executive management team.

What’s in it for you?

•     Unique remuneration structure that will see you well rewarded for your success
•     Get to manage your own income
•     Work with visionaries in the industry who value entrepreneurship and creativity
•     Represent one of the top well-respected South African companies
•     Be invested in and grow your talents

What will make you successful in this role? 

Qualification & Experience 

•     Matric or equivalent qualification 
•     A valid driver’s license is a requirement for this position 
•     Fluent in English 
•     Commerce or Legal degree is a prerequisite
•     Previous business experience in the industry, preferably within the distribution environment 
•     Previous management experience within the industry and/or a leadership qualification (e.g. MBA, Management diploma, etc.) can be an added advantage, but is not a pre-requisite (should you have previous industry related experience, you must meet FAIS requirements)
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Knowledge and skills 

•     Leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and develop people 
•     Exceptional interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills 
•     Confident, assertive and persuasive ability 
•     Target driven and a self-starter with an entrepreneurial mind set 
•     Sales skills/orientation 

Personal qualities 

•     Cultivates Innovation
•     Client Centricity
•     Drives Results
•     Collaborates
•     Flexibility and Adaptability
•     Develops Talent
•     Business Insight
•     Communicates Effectively
•     Decision Quality
•     Treating Customers Fairly