Job purpose

• To ensure that the Company’s targets are achieved through the development and effective management of a strong Agency force.

Major accountabilities

• Co-execute and monitor the Company’s strategy to achieve business growth as measured by KPIs in in accordance with annual targets.
• Develop and supervise the AD team to reach sales targets, including: Planning and achieving sales budgets; Managing sales activity; Recruiting, selecting, training, motivating and supervising new agents and Unit Managers; Ensuring persistency is at acceptable levels.
• Provide market knowledge and direction to producers and sales management team.
• Promote and develop business opportunities with new and existing clients

Specialized knowledge

• Strong ability to work unaccompanied, with a desire to achieve results.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, planning and organization skills, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Able to work to tight deadlines, while achieving high quality results, running multiple projects.
• Ability to handle conflict effectively.
• Strong analytical and solving problem skills.
• Confidence in approaching people where no initial relationship exists.
• A willingness to accept responsibility and drive decisive sales focused activity.
• Demonstrable ability in leadership and management of managers.

Education and experience

• University Degree
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in Life Insurance.
• Good communication skill in English.
• Computer proficient, knowledge of all basic Microsoft business software.