Job Details

Job Description

Vacancy title:

Branch Manager

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Insurance , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

Sanlam Life Insurance Zambia Limited

Deadline of this Job:

Friday, April 26 2024

Duty Station:

Within Zambia , Choma, South – Central Africa

JOB DETAILS:

Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Head of IL – the Branch Manager will be responsible for managing Branch productivity in line with company set targets.

Purpose of the role

To drive sales in the Branch, responsible for increasing the branch’s client base and revenue

To ensure the Sales Team adheres to the Company’s set processes and procedures.

To ensure company set targets are met

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Branch Administration
• Be in charge of Life Agents
• Recruiting, training, and motivating Life Sales Agents
• Developing sales strategies and setting sales targets.
• Monitoring the team performances and motivating them to reach targets.
• Compiling and analyzing sales figures.
• Dealing with some major sales accounts.
• Collecting customer feedback and Market research.
• Gather market intelligence and advise Head of Sales accordingly.
• Advise on market information such as changing customer needs, queries, etc.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Grade 12 (or equivalent)
• Business related bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Diploma in Insurance from AIIK / ACII or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Proven experience (at least two years) in a related field i.e.banking/insurance marketing
• Good record of achieving sales targets.
• Managerial & Strong Selling skills
• Member of a relevant professional body.
• Other required attributes
• Experience and track record in Sales and Sales Management
• Must have been a resident in a particular area for the last 12 months and must have had a working knowledge of the area for at least 12 months within the last 5 years.
• Be able to demonstrate self-confidence, maturity, and ability to work independently and deliver results without close supervision.
• Be results-orientated with entrepreneurial drive to achieve set goals.
• Be able to demonstrate a keen ability to inter-relate with people of diverse backgrounds and have a service-oriented disposition.
• Mature and good communication skill (both orally and written)
• Should be aggressive, effective communicator, team player, sociable, versatile, resourceful, hardworking, and self-initiative.
• Good presentation & interpersonal skills.
• Passionate, energetic and confident.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Interested candidates should send their CVs