DETAILS OF THE VACANCY
Job Title
Re-Advertisement
Field Sales Manager
Location
Polokwane
Salary Grade
FSM
Reporting to
Business Development Manager
Reporting staff
Team of Independent Contractors
Type of Position
Permanent
Working hours
Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 – 16h30
Alternate Saturdays from 09h00 – 12h30
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Key purpose is to lead Independent Contractors in identify optimal selling locations for high-quality sales of legal expenses insurance and funeral cover policies while ensuring adhering to TCF principles.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Duties/ Responsibilities
· Grow Scorpion sales in government and private companies, focusing on those that allow salary deductions. This entails appointment setting, worksite marketing, and other related activities.
· Manage the company vehicle to transport Independent Contractors and deliver Scorpion equipment for Stop Order marketing.
· Ensure sales teams meet and exceed agreed-upon sales targets monthly
· Drive recruitment, training, and support to keep 90% of Independent Contractors monthly, ensuring a strong sales team.
· Ensure Independent Contractors follow all rules in the FAIS and other business requirements promoting TCF principles.
· Forster a culture of treating customers fairly, ensuring that all ethical, and in the best interests of the customers.
MINIMUM CRITERIA AND PRE-REQUISITE COMPETENCIES
Education
Matric or equivalent qualification.
Relevant Sales and/ or Marketing Management, qualifications will be an advantage
Experience
At least 3 years of sales experience in the insurance sector.
At least 1 year as a Sales Manager, managing a team of Independent Contractors
A strong track record of working within the stop order market.
Skilled in building trust with ICs and motivating them to meet targets
A completed FSB Regulatory exam will be an advantage
Personal Attributes
Honest, reliable, customer-focused, and good with people
Pre-requisite Competencies
Analytical, detail-oriented, with strong negotiation, networking, leadership, and
presentation skills.
Other
Must be willing to travel often.
Applicants must relocate at their own cost
Have a valid, driver's license, and a Public Driver's Permit (PDP)
Clear criminal record is of vital importance
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE COMPETENCIES
Analytical Thinking Ability
- The ability to split a task/problem into its component parts and use these in
a logical and systematic manner to reveal the implications of the task/problem
Problem Solving Skills
- The ability to assess a complex situation and generate practical solutions
Time Management Skills
- The ability to cope with deadlines through prioritising work activities
Negotiation Skills
- The ability to communicate arguments logically and reach a mutually beneficial
outcome
Leadership Skills
- The ability to inspire others to achieve goals that empower them and benefit the
Company
Other Competencies
- A track record of quality sales and evidence of being results driven
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good customer service orientation
- Proven ability to build teams and maintain team cohesion
- Proven ability to organize, coordinate and provide training, coaching, and counseling for sales agents/representatives, supervisors, and junior management
- Good management and leadership skills, including compliance to FAIS and other regulatory and good governance requirements
APPLICATION AND CONTACT DETAILS
To apply for this position, send in your updated CV.
Contact Person
Thembi Tambani on Email: [email protected]
Reference Number
When submitting your application, please quote reference number SLP-046/25
Closing Date
Tuesday 05, August 2025
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The company’s intention is to promote equity through filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required on your application. Please note that the employment of family relatives is strictly prohibited.
In the event of no internal applications having been received, external applications will be considered.
If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
Scorpion Legal Protection is committed to protecting your privacy. Your information will be used properly, lawfully, securely, and transparently for the purpose of recruitment processes. Scorpion Legal Protection has implemented appropriate technical and organisational information security measures to help keep your information secure, accurate, and current
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: Up to R13 259,95 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Polokwane, Limpopo: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Certificate (Required)
Experience:
- Minimum: 4 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 2025/08/05
Expected Start Date: 2025/08/05
