Job Description

Job Title: Manager: Field Sales

Report Line: Manager: Business Development

Department: Field Sales Division

Job Type: Permanent

Refence: LW14/2025

Location: Gqeberha

Purpose of the Role:

LifeWise seeks to employ a Field Sales Manager to achieve sales volume and quality standards in distributing LifeWise products through working with a team of Independent Contractors. The Field Sales Manager's role also includes sourcing, contracting with, training, motivating and assisting Independent Contractors to achieve quality sales.

You will be responsible for:

Planning and executing sales drives in order to achieve sales volume and quality standards. Ensuring Independent Contractors are trained and accredited by LifeWise before allowing them to sell policies. Planning and managing appointments and sales events for Independent Contractors. Motivating and assisting Independent Contractors to achieve sales volume and quality standards. Quality control of new business submitted by Independent Contractors. Engagement and relationship building with stakeholders in the field. Management of company assets. Reporting on activities and sales productivity. Delivering presentations at work sites.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

Matric or recognized equivalent. Minimum of two year's sales experience. Previous sales managerial / supervisory experience is essential.

Skills and Competencies Required:

Must have the ability to build rapport with people quickly. Excellent sales skills. Able to liaise professionally and effectively at many organisational levels. Proven ability to build a successful sales team. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong managerial skills with a focus on developing others. Very good problem-solving skills and ability to overcome challenges. Good ability to plan and organise. Sound time management skills. Good quality control skills.

Other Requirements:

Valid driver's license and PDP essential. Clear ITC and criminal check will be a requirement. PI Assessment will be a requirement. Relocation at own cost.
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Closing date:

31 March 2025

If you haven't received feedback from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

High School (matric) (Required)
Experience:

field sales: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:

drivers license and PDP (Required)
Location:

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape (Preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 2025/03/31