Desmond Alias

Experience

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  Telesure Holding (Pty) Ltd

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Senior Consultant
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  Tracker

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Insurance liaison
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  Liberty Group

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Financial Advisor
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  AVBOB

  Apr 2008 - Jan 2010

  District Manager
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  Sanlam

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2011

  Development Manager
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  Iemas Financial Services

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  North Gauteng Sales Manager & Key Individual

  I'm resposible to Manage the sales of my consultants and brokers in the North Gauteng Region, and to oversee that all sales consultants and brokers comply with legislation with regards to fit and proper requirements, etc.

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  Alexander Forbes

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2014

  Direct Sales Manager

  Managing a direct sales team of Business Development Consultant. Managing their daily activities, sales ensuring productivity. Achieving of sales targets and performance management. Ensuring compliance. Part of the recruitment and selection process. Implementation of new sales processes and selection processes to identity potential and qualified consultants. Managing sales targets, Strategic planning, training and development, Employee activity management, Relationship building with key stakeholders, Brand awareness and marketing, Implementation of strategies on how to generate leads and referral business. Implementation of back office support functions and systems.Growth focus on market segment. Show less

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  Momentum

  Oct 2014 - Sept 2016

  Business audits, training, coaching and development of Branch Managers and their respective staff; skills development and mentoring. identifying training needs/gaps within the business and facilitating the necessary training and development initiative/ project. Recruitment and selection, performance management, QA control, client retention, sales, process management, client service, people management, training and development, financial management, compliance, financial wellness skills and presentations, and stakeholder engagement.

  • Development Manager

    Nov 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Branch Manager

    Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
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  DISCOVERY VITALITY

  Oct 2016 - Jul 2019

  Business Development Manager
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  AIG

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; • Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.• Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; • Examining risks and potentials; estimating client’s/stakeholder’s needs and goals• Develop and Manage Campaigns & Corporate wellness • Distribution strategies of core products and new vitality products;• Manage Cost Centre budgets and related financials • End to end management of QA, internal audits, SLA’s, Risk analytics; CSI, Employee Satisfaction• Manage satisfactory levels of TCF principles aligned with governance and business values • Ensure division meets all relevant audit requirements. • Keep abreast of all relevant legislation• Implement and manage a performance culture• Screens potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments. Show less

  • Business Development Manager

    Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Business Development Manager

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
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  Standard Bank Group

  Sept 2021 - now

  Sales and Service Manager at Standard Bank Financial Consultancy