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Sanlam Contact Centre jobs and careers in South Africa
Sanlam Contact Centre handles customer queries for life insurance, short-term insurance, and investment products on behalf of Sanlam, South Africa’s largest insurance group. The work involves answering calls and emails from policyholders and potential clients across the country, often explaining complex product details, processing claims information, and guiding callers through policy options.
Bellville (Cape Town) Johannesburg Pretoria
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What Sanlam Contact Centre jobs research shows
Sanlam Contact Centre handles customer queries for life insurance, short-term insurance, and investment products on behalf of Sanlam, South Africa’s largest insurance group. The work involves answering calls and emails from policyholders and potential clients across the country, often explaining complex product details, processing claims information, and guiding callers through policy options.
Locations
Bellville (Cape Town), Johannesburg, Pretoria
Company size
2,500+ (contact centre)
Role areas
Life Insurance Consultant, Investment Advisor, Short-Term Insurance Agent
Typical pay
R8,500–R22,000/month
Head office
Bellville (Cape Town)
Founded
1998
What the work may be like
Sanlam's contact centre operates primarily from the Bellville campus in Cape Town — a professional, compliance-driven financial services environment handling South Africa's largest insurance group's life, short-term, and investment queries. Pension and medical aid from day one is a meaningful benefit rarely matched outside banking.
The employee share scheme and FAIS advisory training pathway make this one of the most financially rewarding entry-level paths into the SA insurance sector.
Hiring and application process
Candidates can apply for roles at Sanlam Contact Centre through the South African jobs platform by uploading a CV highlighting Matric results and any customer service experience. The process starts with an online assessment testing communication, analytical skills and basic insurance knowledge, followed by a structured interview that may include a call simulation for handling policyholder queries on life and short-term products.
Shortlisted candidates complete reference checks and FAIS compliance verification where advisory duties apply, with the full timeline from application to offer typically spanning three to five weeks. Prepare by studying Sanlam’s 107-year history of client empowerment and practising clear explanations of investment and insurance concepts.
Who may be a good fit
- Cape Town-based candidates with Matric looking for a global BPO brand and structured training
- SA's largest insurance group — Sanlam brand recognition is unmatched in the financial services sector
- Pension and medical aid from day one — comprehensive benefits from your first month
- FAIS advisory qualification pathway fully funded — become a registered financial advisor while working
What candidates should verify
- • Bellville campus requires reliable Western Cape transport — not accessible for candidates outside the greater Cape Town area
- • Complex insurance and investment products demand significant training before live agent deployment
- • Confirm salary, shift, location and campaign details in the live vacancy.
- • Use the employer's official application channel and never pay to apply.
Open roles at Sanlam Contact Centre
Current listings sourced from public employer and job-board pages.
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What to expect
Career areas
Life Insurance Consultant · Investment Advisor · Short-Term Insurance Agent · Claims Handler · Financial Planning Consultant
Entry guidance
Matric, FAIS compliance for advisory roles, analytical mindset
Hiring process
Candidates can apply for roles at Sanlam Contact Centre through the South African jobs platform by uploading a CV highlighting Matric results and any customer service experience. The process starts with an online assessment testing communication, analytical skills and basic insurance knowledge, followed by a structured interview that may include a call simulation for handling policyholder queries on life and short-term products. Shortlisted candidates complete reference checks and FAIS compliance verification where advisory duties apply, with the full timeline from application to offer typically spanning three to five weeks. Prepare by studying Sanlam’s 107-year history of client empowerment and practising clear explanations of investment and insurance concepts.
Training
Training is listed in public company information for some roles. Confirm the details for the vacancy you apply to.
- SA's largest insurance group
- FAIS-funded advisory qualification pathway
- Bellville campus (Cape Town opportunity)
- Sanlam Group employee share scheme