CAREER SUMMARY Accomplished Sales Manager offering 20+ years of experience developing and maximizing sales. Diligent in building and retaining accounts by providing support and attentive service. Expertise in marketing strategies, product promotion and merchandising to achieve market penetration. Successful record of expanding network connections through persuasive brand imaging.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager
SolarHub
03.2024 - Current
Sale of Energy solutions through Solar and additional value add on products
Maximising cross sell through active collaboration within relevant contracted third parties
Meeting monthly allocated target
Maintaining and reporting of monthly stats
Adhering to Quality Control standards and procedures
Lead generation through relationship management
Deliver exceptional service that exceeds client expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions
Support sales strategy and business plan
Assist in identifying new and potential opportunities for business growth
Facilitate the sales process and ensure customer satisfaction
Senior Claims Manager - Specialist
BetterSure
07.2022 - 02.2024
Train existing/new staff - product/system/process
General overseeing of the claims team
Evaluate insurance claims
Review and assess high valued claims
Assess damages against damage report
Evaluate catastrophe claims
Negotiate claim settlements
Report on statistics
Report on claims vs budget
Train staff on fraud prevention
Run strategy sessions on minimizing claims
Review of benefits vs Claims ratio
Manage team of claims consultants and administrators
Liaising with executives and administrators to ensure claims efficiency
Sales Manager/ Training Manager
BetterSure
01.2020 - 06.2022
Train existing/new staff - product/system/process
Email requests from various departments / Teams/ Partners
Handle Queries and Complaints
Daily MTD report for teams
Pull hourly SALES STATS and post
Calculate conversion daily for both teams
Search alternative contacts on leads when requested
Provide correct banking details when requested
Re-assign leads when required for both teams
Generate Leads Loaded report daily
Capture sales at the end of the day
Log tickets with IT for both teams when needed, Technical issues, DATA etc
Report on TAT for referrals
Report on TAT for the Regions and Bond Consultants
Report on conversions etc
Running and reporting on the Emailer Campaign
Running and reporting on the Claims campaign
Generate policy documents when needed for teams
Provide call recordings when required for teams
Manning the business mail box
Senior Sales Executive
BetterSure
04.2019 - 01.2020
Sale of Home Owners Cover and Mortgage Finance Cover
Cross sell of Home-Content cover/All Risk/Capital Legacy(Wills)
Meeting monthly allocated target
Maintaining and reporting of monthly stats
Adhering to Quality Control standards and procedures
Deliver exceptional service that exceeds client expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions
Sales Executive
Discovery Connect
03.2018 - 01.2019
Sale of Discovery Credit Card and additional value add on products
Maximising cross sell through active collaboration within relevant contracted third parties
Meeting monthly allocated target
Maintaining and reporting of monthly stats
Adhering to Quality Control standards and procedures
Lead generation through relationship management with linked Brokers
Deliver exceptional service that exceeds client expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions
Private Banker
Nedbank Private Banking
01.2015 - 02.2018
Managing an internal portfolio of high-value clients in Private Banking
Growing the balance sheet indicators through expansion, retention and acquisition
Proactively manage the growth of the active customer base to increase opportunities for revenue growth
Maintaining operational processes including audit, compliance and risk by actioning all reports (FICA; FAIS) related
Maintaining the EPIC data management system on a daily basis
Maximising cross sell through active collaboration within relevant Nedbank departments
Analyse client’s current product offerings and solutions with the aim of ensuring Nedbank is the client’s primary banking institution
Identify additional financial services requirements through all aspects of the clients’ balance sheet
Conducting regular in-depth analysis of the client and making recommendations based on the client’s financial requirements, this will ensure no potential business opportunities are overlooked
Implement, track and report on Client Campaigns and initiatives, such as acquisition (ICE-BREAKER) and home loan campaigns
Deliver exceptional service that exceeds client expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions
Drive retention of customers through active client engagement and identification of opportunities to ensure client activity and provide superior service
Leads are generated via various campaigns and internal collaboration via the Nedbank integrated business channels
Convert leads into successful sales
Source and refer new leads through client interactions
Financial Advisor/ Broker Consultant
Old Mutual Private Wealth Management
01.2006 - 01.2015
Support sales strategy and business plan
Identifying new and potential opportunities for business growth
Facilitate the sales process and ensure it goes through the correct channels
Monthly analysis of figures
Portfolio budgeting in conjunction targets
Marketing of the Old Mutual products to High Net Worth clients
New business (Life Cover, Disability, Dread Disease, Local and Offshore investment, Unit Trusts, Tax Effective Investments, Retirement Funds, Medical Aid etc)
Conducting regular in-depth analysis of the client and making recommendations based on the client’s financial requirements, this will ensure no potential business opportunities are overlooked
Awareness of competition and market information
Establishing and managing strong relationships with Brokers including Business Managers
Establishing and building relationships with intermediaries
Presentations done to clients and intermediaries
Building strong relationships amongst clients and various stakeholders that I liaise with on a daily and monthly basis
Implement, track and report on Client Campaigns and initiatives
Training and development to the advisories on Old Mutual products, which enable the advisors to market and sell products to consumers
Private Banker
ABSA Private Banking/ Relationship Banking
01.2005 - 01.2006
Managing an internal portfolio of high-value clients in Private Banking
Growing the balance sheet indicators through expansion, retention and acquisition
Proactively manage the growth of the active customer base to increase opportunities for revenue growth
Maintaining operational processes including audit, compliance and risk by actioning all reports (FICA; FAIS) related
Maintaining the Client Data management system on a daily basis
Maximising cross sell through active collaboration within relevant ABSA departments
Analyse client’s current product offerings and solutions with the aim of ensuring ABSA is the client’s primary banking institution
Identify additional financial services requirements through all aspects of the clients’ balance sheet
Conducting regular in-depth analysis of the client and making recommendations based on the client’s financial requirements, this will ensure no potential business opportunities are overlooked
Implement, track and report on Client Campaigns and initiatives, such as acquisition (ICE-BREAKER) and home loan campaigns
Deliver exceptional service that exceeds client expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions
Drive retention of customers through active client engagement and identification of opportunities to ensure client activity and provide superior service
Leads are generated via various campaigns and internal collaboration via the ABSA integrated business channels
Convert leads into successful sales
Source and refer new leads through client interactions
Education
Financial Services Regulatory Examination (RE1) -
Wealth Management
Insurance Talent Solutions
Johannesburg
10.2016
Skills
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Sales Force
Hub Spot
Dialler
Othertrainingandawards
Strategic Planning Course (Old Mutual)
Coaching and Development Training (Old Mutual)
Knowing Your Client Training Course (Nedbank)
Five Point Planning /Business Planning Training (Nedbank)
Brain Profiling training (Nedbank)
Complete Sales Tools Training (Nedbank)
Motorlicence
NZ Full licence
Personal Information
Passport Number: A10399685
Date of Birth: 06/28/80
Nationality: South African
Timeline
Business Development Manager
SolarHub
03.2024 - Current
Senior Claims Manager - Specialist
BetterSure
07.2022 - 02.2024
Sales Manager/ Training Manager
BetterSure
01.2020 - 06.2022
Senior Sales Executive
BetterSure
04.2019 - 01.2020
Sales Executive
Discovery Connect
03.2018 - 01.2019
Private Banker
Nedbank Private Banking
01.2015 - 02.2018
Financial Advisor/ Broker Consultant
Old Mutual Private Wealth Management
01.2006 - 01.2015
Private Banker
ABSA Private Banking/ Relationship Banking
01.2005 - 01.2006
Financial Services Regulatory Examination (RE1) -
Wealth Management
Insurance Talent Solutions
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