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District Branch Manager (KZN) Jobs in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: District Branch Manager (KZN)
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Recruiter:
O'Brien Recruitment
Job Ref:
1342580949
Date posted:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Location:
Durban, South Africa
SUMMARY:
POSITION INFO:
JOB TITLE: District Branch Manager
LOCATION: KZN
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent
WORKING HOURS:
Monday to Friday: 08h00 – 17h00
Saturday: 09h00 – 12h00 (6-day work week)
Role Overview
A well-established organisation within the funeral insurance sector is seeking a driven and self-motivated District Branch Manager to lead and manage a sales network within the KZN district. This is a senior operational and people-management role, suited to an individual with strong leadership capability, industry experience, and a results-driven mindset.
Key Responsibilities
- Appoint, lead, and manage a team of Sales Managers in line with business requirements
- Plan and execute marketing strategies aligned to organisational sales objectives
- Drive performance against agreed recruitment, sales, and retention targets
- Manage underperformance and implement corrective action plans where required
- Ensure full compliance with relevant legislation, including FAIS, insurance regulations, and data privacy laws
- Engage regularly with senior sales leadership to review and report on district performance
- Support Sales Managers with the establishment and management of private sales facilities
- Oversee daily business operations and ensure all administrative requirements are met
- Ensure all sales staff are adequately trained, competent, and authorised to advise clients
- Manage debt control and negative commission movements
- Compile and submit weekly operational and performance reports
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification (essential)
- Minimum of 4 years’ proven experience within the Funeral Insurance industry
- Strong administrative and customer service background
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Minimum typing speed of 25 words per minute
- RE5 qualification (advantageous)
- Additional languages will be advantageous
- Experience within the broader Financial Services sector will be beneficial
Skills & Attributes
- Professional, approachable, and service-oriented communication style
- Strong time management and attention to detail
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and within a team
- Resilient and able to perform under pressure and tight deadlines
- Proactive, organised, and solution-driven
Additional Information
- A 6-month probation period will apply