Who we are
Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia.
Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centered on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper. We’re about people. People drive our business, so it follows that we want to recruit the best people possible whether they work for us permanently or for a short time as temporary employees.
What will you do
Santam’s Operations division currently has an exciting opportunity available for a Team Manager who will be based within Hill On Empire, Parktown. If you hold customer experience at the heart of all your actions and decisions and have the ability to deliver results through the effective leadership of a team, we invite you to apply for this position.
To lead teams:
Ensure that service levels are met across the available channels Identify and solve problems Be available and ensure accessibility of leadership Conduct performance reviews Identify training needs Coach and develop staff Ensure adherence to the code of conduct Manage succession To collaborate in cross functional environments to deliver exceptional customer value Drive service delivery by ensuring high quality and turn-around times Identify and eliminate waste Ensure and manage continuous improvement Engage other stakeholders Display results through visual management techniques Achievement of agreed quality assessment ratios and turn-around times Manage own development to increase own competencies Inspires, leads, engages, coaches, develops, and motivates a team of dynamic and successful customer-facing agents to deliver the best service in the insurance industry. Have ability to analyse data for decision making
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum requirement: Grade 12 Preferable: Degree or National Diploma (NQF 6) with attendance in Insurance programmes (NQF 5) FAIS compliance Knowledge of the key outputs of the Personal Lines contact Centre Pro-active and reactive underwriting experience
Knowledge and Skills
Attention to detail. Computer skills (MS Office; MS Project) Intermediate excel requirement) Communication skills – verbal and written. Change management skills. Problem solving and decision-making skills. Conflict management and negotiation skills Performance management skills Coaching skills (goal setting) Relationship building skills. Project management (beginner) Continuous improvement skills (innovation) Customer relationship management skills
Personal Attributes
Drives results Information seeking Collaborates Client focus Flexibility and adaptability Cultivates innovation Analytical thinking Being resilient Manages complexity Persuades Action orientated Business insight
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 five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
Turnaround time
The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.