Provincial Secretary

Who are we?
Sanlam Developing Markets [SDM] (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanlam Life Limited) is one of the top financial services providers in the South African entry-level and emerging middle market. It aims to understand the unique requirements of clients and offers a wide range of simple and affordable financial solutions that cover needs such as funeral insurance, savings for education, life cover and personal accident plans. In terms of the Sanlam Group Governance Policy, SDM is managed by the SA Retail Mass cluster, which is part of the Sanlam Life and Savings cluster within the Sanlam Group. The cluster focusses on retail products, as well as group schemes.
Sanlam Values
Lead with courage
Serve with pride
Care because we respect each other
Act with integrity & accountability
Grow value through innovation & superior performance
What will you do?
Serve as a direct support to the Regional Manager and the region at large.
Ensuring that the rep recruitment process is adhered to in line with company requirements.
Management of the regional manager’s diary.
Audit of new business within the region.
Timeously compile monthly reports & Business stats within region.
Assist with capturing of new business within the region.
Typing general correspondence and minute taking.

Ensure effective audits and expense management controls
Department operations and office management
Vendor and supplier and customer management
Management of admin/clerical employees
Good understanding of regulatory and statutory environment
Compile, manage and interpret Reports
Qualification & experience
Matric
Administration Diploma or Degree qualification an advantage
Computer literacy in MS Word and Excel is essential.
Experience in the Insurance industry an advantage.
Proven working experience in a customer service environment with emphasis on administration or in a P.A capacity.
Typing speed of 50 wpm.

Knowledge and skills
Proven working experience in customer service environment required
Personal qualities
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Use initiative.
Team player.
Deadline driven.
Quality orientated.
Good planning and time management skills.
Ability to work independently.
Customer Service Orientated.
Ability to work under pressure

Our aim is to help you build a successful career with us
We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its business clusters - Sanlam Personal Finance, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Investments, Sanlam Corporate Santam, Miway, as well as the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
Turnaround times
The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity and our employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities.
The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.