National Sales Manager

Lets Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities

• Build and manage robust sales pipelines to support sustainable growth.
• Identify and penetrate new market opportunities, working closely with Sales Consultants.
• Lead, coach, and mentor Sales Consultants to achieve and exceed performance targets.
• Manage key external stakeholder relationships to strengthen market presence.
• Increase market share by delivering new growth opportunities.
• Develop and execute effective market and resource plans for Institutional and Retail segments.
• Track, monitor, and report on sales performance and budget outcomes.
• Manage sales support processes to ensure profitability and achievement of business targets.
• Drive operational excellence through effective team leadership and oversight.

Minimum Requirements

• Namibian citizenship.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ sales experience within the Asset Management and/or Life Insurance industry.
• NQF Level 7 qualification in Financial Planning, Accounting, Business Management,
Economics, or an equivalent discipline.
• Strong product and technical knowledge of the retirement fund, investment, and insurance environment.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Proven ability to apply structured sales methodologies successfully.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship‑building skills.

Manages and coordinates the organisation’s sales function to meet the organisation’s business requirements. Manages a large-sized team of advisors to develop, maintain, and leverage relationships with prospective and existing clients to stimulate and manage demand for financial products and services.

ResponsibilitiesLeadership and Direction

Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the business area or department; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these tenets and do extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.

Customer Relationship Management / Account Management

Develop and implement relationship management plans for complex existing customer accounts to identify and build relationships with relevant decision-makers and influencers within the customer organization and to enable effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues. Manage ongoing relationships with identified customer segments to ensure their needs are met, providing themes, summary analyses, and recommendations for changes based on customer input.

Sell Customer Propositions

Configure a complex product-and-services solution and associated contractual terms that meet the customer's mid- to long-term needs, taking input from relevant internal specialists. Present the solution to customer representatives and negotiate agreement within a predefined range of commercial parameters, or, alternately, review sales proposals from team members and authorize those that deviate from standard terms, escalating issues to senior management where appropriate.

Sales Opportunities Creation

Develop a personal network within the business sector and represent the organization at business sector events. Obtain market intelligence and enhance the visibility and reputation of the organization, its products, and its services.

Performance Management

Manage and report on the performance of a substantial, diverse team; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project/account team members and hold individuals accountable for achieving them; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team/personal objectives.

Operations Management

Oversee an operational area with guidance from senior colleagues. Could involve responsibility for development or delivery (or both).

Promoting Customer Focus

Develop internal marketing plans and work collaboratively with other departments to improve internal relationships and build strong external customer relationships.

Key Account Management

Manage and develop important customer relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, and/or manage an account team delivering day-to-day support. Customers are likely to include mid-tier companies, multinational corporations, and the like.

Customer Relationship Development / Prospecting

Develop and implement relationship management plans for complex potential customer accounts to identify and build relationships with relevant decision-makers and influencers within the customer organization and to enable effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues.

Budgeting

Develop and/or deliver budget plans with guidance from senior colleagues.

Organizational Capability Building

Use the organization's formal development framework to identify the team's individual development needs. Plan and implement actions, including continuing professional development specified by professional or regulatory institutions, to build their professional capabilities. Provide informal training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.

Skills

Competencies

Builds Effective TeamsBuilds NetworksBusiness InsightCollaboratesCommunicates EffectivelyCustomer FocusDrives ResultsEnsures Accountability

Education

Bachelors Degree (B) (Required)

Closing Date

04 May 2026 , 23:59

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