Regional Manager: Distribution Support

The objective of the Distribution Support Regional Manager is to build high performance teams which enable the adviser force to achieve AIFA's income objectives and grow the Advice and Investments (A&I) customer base through holistic financial planning and sustainable practices.

• To grow the Advice and Investments customer base by ensuring that targets are met across all three specialist areas i.e. Fiduciary, Investments and Risk.
• To manage the regional support consultants in meeting their production targets by monitoring and coaching their performance.
• To actively contribute to the performance, development and channel engagement of the support team.
• To oversee the activities of the support team to ensure effective delivery of daily activities and operational efficiencies.
• To understand and translate the different business unit strategies to the regional support team and agree on tactics to execute the strategies.
• To provide support on new projects, tools, campaigns and products to be launched.
• To continuously identify areas for improved efficiency and reduced cost.
• To provide in depth reporting on campaigns and pipeline business from the different product houses and present the necessary information where required.
• To pick up business and product trends and put strategies in place to ensure desired outcomes.
• To manage working relationships with Provincial Leadership and Product Partners.
• To contribute towards strategy at a provincial level as part of the provincial Manco.
• To engage in strategic planning with the Provincial General Manager.

• Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications in Business, Commerce and Management Studies.
• 2 - 3 years' experience in a similar environment at management level.
• Strong leadership and people management skills required.
• Sales or commercial experience in Distribution.