Sanlam Medical Job Vacancies: Head of Sales Incentives and Events

Sanlam Limited is a financial services group in South Africa with its head office in Bellville in the Western Cape. Established in 1918, we celebrated our 90th birthday in 2008. In nine decades Sanlam has set benchmarks for wealth creation, innovation and empowerment in South Africa. We have offices throughout South Africa and also have business interests elsewhere in Africa, Europe, India, Australia and the USA. The Group demutualised in 1998 and Sanlam Limited then listed on the JSE Limited in Johannesburg and the Namibian Stock Exchange. The Sanlam Group conducts its business through Sanlam Limited, the corporate head office and four business clusters. The corporate head office is responsible for the Group’s centralised functions such as strategic direction, financial and risk management, marketing and communications, Group human resources and corporate social investment (CSI).

JOB TITLE: Head: Sales Incentives and Events

DEPARTMENT: Sanlam Personal Finance: Distribution Operations :

Head Office: Bellville

CLOSING DATE: 6 August 2010 before 12:00 (No late applications will be accepted)

VACANCY NUMBER: 50684658

COMMENCEMENT: ASAP

OUTPUT/CORE TASKS

1.Effective management of Sanlam Distribution incentives and

recognition.

2.Implementation of new plicy and procedure for distribution channels

and new product providers.

3.Overall management of client functions and events.

4.Ongoing research and feedback to clients with regards to incentives

recognition and events.

5.Effective budget management of incentives and events accounts.

6.People Management.

REQUIREMENTS

A. QUALIFICATIONS:-

1.A Business Science / Business Management Degree or related tertiary

qualification.

2.Any other related qualification with maths or Statistics will be

advantageous.

B. EXPERIENCE:-

1.Three(3) to five(5) years Financial Services experience – specifically

within a Distribution Sales environment.

2.Previous experience in a sales incentives events co-ordinating and/or

remuneration environment will be advantageous.

3.Experience in collaborating at both a strategic and operational

management level.

4.Experience in people management.

C. KNOWLEDGE:-

1.Sound knowledge of related sales distribution business processes.

2.Sound knowledge and understanding of regulatory environment governing

intermediary recognition i.e. conflict of interest and equivalence of

reward.

3.Advanced Excel proficiency is critical.

D. COMPETENCIES:-

1.Analytical thinking.

2.Innovative thinking.

3.Excellent communication skills (verbal as well as written).

4.Influencing / gaining commitment.

5.Impact.

6.Building and maintaining relationships.

7.Results driven.

8.Team success.

9.Adaptability.

Job Application process

Please apply online by clicking on the “Apply for this position” link.

Should you not hear from us within three weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

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