Key Accountabilities

• Produce a Business Plan that reflects market opportunities for area of responsibility
• Produce a Sales plan that demonstrates how to identify, develop and manage prospects
• Underwrite and accept risks within delegated authority to achieve effective implementation of business
• Grow and retain Sapphire’s Sales target to ensure the GWP and profitability targets are met
• Track Productivity levels
• Deliver and enhance the highest level of customer satisfaction by mapping and determining their business needs and delivering superior customer service
• Strategically analyse the business plan and develop future business opportunities
• Develop the new business pipeline whereby the Business Development Growth targets are achieved through influence and persuasion
• Ensure that technical and operational underwriting standards, procedures and controls are complied with
• Implement agreed underwriting measures to attain targeted loss ratios and rates
• Ensure adherence to the Sales plan
• Regular broker visits are an inherent requirement of the job to facilitate business growth in line with the Business Plan

Stakeholder Management

Stakeholders include

• Sapphire Risk Transfer Chief Executive Officer
• Portfolio Executives
• Customers and / or Brokers
• Appropriate networks within the industry

Qualifications and Experience

• B Comm Degree with a minimum of 5 years Short Term Insurance industry experience
• 5 years Sales and Underwriting experience with a wide network in the industry
• RE5 and FAIS Compliant

Knowledge

• Sound understanding and knowledge of the South African Insurance market
• Sound knowledge of statutory and legislative requirements
• Maintain up to date knowledge of local markets and industry sectors
• Sound knowledge of Sapphire Risk Transfer, as well as the Bryte Group, and its business strategy and objectives

Capabilities

• Negotiating
• Problem Solving
• Customer Orientation
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Commitment to excellence
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Planning and organising
• Teamwork
• Ability to work under pressure
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic

Closing date: 19 September 2025