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Retention Specialist

Date:  15 Sept 2026
Location: 

Midrand, Gauteng, ZA

Company:  Sanlam Group

Who are we?

MiWay is a direct financial services company. We are passionate about service excellence, convenience and offering our clients superior value products. Our Vision is to be a world-class direct financial services business that offers a complete array of services under one convenient umbrella – all managed online. We are positive that with the right people on board, we will continue to grow and give our clients the freedom to do things their way – free from worry and most importantly at peace with all the “what-ifs” of the world. Company values that every employee subscribes to are: Energy, Freedom, Accountability and Attitude. The ideal candidate is one who has the courage to be bold and subscribes to MiWay’s core values! Do you have a positive attitude, love a challenge, treat your colleagues with respect and look for solutions, not problems? If yes, then MiWay is the place for you!

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping  our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

What will you do?

The Retentions Advisor is responsible for supporting client retention by managing cancellation requests, understanding client needs and identifying suitable solutions to retain their insurance cover. This role ensures exceptional client experiences through effective communication, objection handling and value-based conversations, while contributing to sustainable business performance and client loyalty. 

Therefore, we focus on our clients' needs; finding new ways to simplify their lives and how they do things. 
We give them products, services, and solutions that enable them to live and enjoy life on their own terms – in their own way.

Agile values and principles are strongly embedded in our culture, and they are at the core of how we make decisions and 
how we approach adding value within the company.

Minimum Qualification and Experience

Minimum Qualification Required

  •  Grade 12/Standard 10/NQF 4 
  •  Relevant FAIS
  •  RE5 certificate  

 

Minimum Experience

•    At least 2 years of experience in a call centre for STI personal lines
•    Personal lines retention experience will be advantageous

Deliverables include but will not be limited to

Deliverables include, but will not be limited to

•    FAIS Fit and proper or more than 2 years under supervision period left
•    Analytical
•    Excellent product Knowledge of MiWay’s Products
•    Broad knowledge of MiWay as a company and what the differentiators to the industry are.
•    A good attendance record is a must
•    Great performance track record on your measures
•    Flexible
•    Tenacity to retain clients
•    Great negotiation skills
•    Good knowledge of the Industry and competitors will be an advantage
•    Excellent Verbal and communication skills
•    Self-motivated
•    Ability to Multitask

Knowledge and Skills

Customer Service
Quality, compliance and accreditation
Administration
Team Support

Personal Attributes

Communicates effectively - Contributing dependently
Decision quality - Contributing dependently
Action orientated - Contributing dependently
Optimises work processes - Contributing dependently

Core Competencies

Cultivates innovation - Contributing dependently
Customer focus - Contributing dependently
Collaborates - Contributing dependently
Being resilient - Contributing dependently
Drives results - Contributing dependently

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. 

Our commitment to transformation

At MiWay we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. MiWay is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society.

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