Regional Manager: Short Term Insurance (KZN)
Equity People · Durban, KwaZulu Natal
Overview
Equity People is looking for an experienced Regional Manager to lead their KwaZulu Natal short term insurance operations. You will drive sales and underwriting strategy, grow the broker network, and oversee regional performance. This senior role is based in Durban and offers a competitive salary of R1.2m to R1.5m per year. If you have a strong broker profile and a passion for leading teams, this could be your next big career move.
About the role
As the Regional Manager for KwaZulu Natal, you will take charge of the region's sales and underwriting strategy, driving growth and strengthening broker relationships. You will lead a team focused on delivering a world class sales and underwriting capability while overseeing regional operations and portfolio performance.
Your key focus areas will include leading regional sales, underwriting, business development, and operational teams to achieve growth and profitability targets. You will build and execute a robust sales and underwriting strategy, expand the regional broker base, and oversee portfolio analysis, monthly reporting, governance, and expense management. You will also implement efficient processes to enhance customer service, reduce costs, and monitor sales initiatives and campaigns, recommending improvements where needed. Engaging with key internal and external stakeholders, including executives, will be a crucial part of your role.
Requirements
- B degree in Commerce, Business, or Finance
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in short term insurance
- Proven senior management and team leadership experience
- Strong broker market profile
- FAIS compliant
- RE5 certification
- KI/RE1 certification
- Solid technical knowledge of sales, underwriting, and insurance markets
- Strong financial acumen
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills
Responsibilities
- Lead regional sales, underwriting, business development, and operational teams
- Drive growth, underwriting profitability, and regional performance targets
- Build and execute a robust sales and underwriting strategy
- Strengthen broker relationships and expand the regional broker base
- Oversee portfolio analysis, monthly reporting, governance, and expense management
- Implement efficient processes to enhance customer service and reduce costs
- Monitor sales initiatives and campaigns, recommending improvements
- Engage key internal and external stakeholders, including executives
Job details
- Organisation
- Equity People
- Location
- Durban, KwaZulu Natal
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (10+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Salary
- R100k to R12.5m per month / monthly
- Category
- Banking & Insurance
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This is a senior role in short term insurance, so your application should highlight your leadership experience and your track record in the KZN broker market. Make sure you clearly show your FAIS compliance and RE5/KI/RE1 certifications, as these are essential. In your cover letter, focus on how you have driven growth and managed teams in previous roles. Networking is key in this industry, so if you have strong broker relationships, mention them. Prepare for questions about your strategic approach to sales and underwriting, and be ready to discuss how you handle stakeholder management at an executive level. Good luck!
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