Job Description

Insurance Sales Manager Government & Group Schemes

Location: Cape Town

Are you a high-performing insurance sales professional ready to build and lead a team from the ground up?

Were launching a new retail worksite distribution channel, and were looking for a Cape Town-based Insurance Sales Manager to take the reins. If you have experience leading field-based teams, securing access to employer groups, and driving results in the government and group scheme space this is your chance to shape a new frontier in insurance.

• Recruit, lead, and coach a high-performing insurance sales team
• Open doors to municipalities, government departments, and employer groups
• Secure stop order and PERSAL access where possible
• Conduct daily field coaching, performance reviews, and pipeline tracking
• Build lasting relationships with HR managers, decision-makers, and unions
• Collaborate with senior leadership to refine strategy and scale nationally

Requirements:

• 2+ years in insurance sales management, preferably in group schemes or government
• RE5 (RE1 and/or 120 credits in Wealth Management preferred)
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team performance management experience
• Access to, or networks in, government/employer channels in Cape Town
• Proven success with funeral or life cover in a worksite model
• Tech-savvy with tablets/laptop-based sales systems
• Cape Town-based and comfortable with regular travel

What's in it for you:

• R25,000 base salary (negotiable depending on experience)
• Join a fast-growing insuretech with a meaningful mission
• Influence the design of a new sales model in South Africa
• Entrepreneurial, agile culture that rewards initiative

You're likely a great fit if:

You've managed teams at Old Mutual, AVBOB, Liberty, Metropolitan, or Sanlam Sky, and understand the nuances of field sales in the government/group scheme space. You lead by example, think strategically, and deliver results.