Vacancies in a Proprietory Insurance Brokerage Firm

Details
The successful candidate will be responsible for the entire business' functions and performance. He/She will be responsible for the overall making and efficiency of all departments. This position reports directly to the Board of Directors.

Core Responsibilities:
i) Managing the day-to-day operations of the company
ii) People Strategic Management and ensuring business growth and developmen
iii) Increases managemenfs effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; providing educational opportunities.
iv) Establishing plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections.
v) Gaining new business by identifying and exploiting opportunities in the local market.
vi) Developing and maintaining good working relationships with clients, primarily insurance company and distributors.
vii) Increasing profitability of existing product lines by encouraging clients to use added value services wherever possible.
viii) Ensuring credibility with clients by maintaining detailed knowledge of current market conditions and competitors' products;
ix) Builds company image by collaborating with customers, govemment, community organizations, and employees; enforcing ethical business practices.
x) Provide leadership and vision to the organization by assisting the Board and staff with the development of long range and annual plans and with the evaluation and reporting of progress on plans.
xi) Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
xii) Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
xiii) Any other responsibilities as may be assigned by management.

Who should apply?

• A good first degree in any Management course (minimum of second class lower) from a reputable tertiary institution. An MBA or any other higher degree will be an added advantage
• Professional qualification(s) in insurance (e. g ACII) or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the insurance sector Managerial working experience
• Leadership, business and interpersonal proficiency
• Ability to set up and deliver on business targets, plans
• Excellent negotiator and business leader
• Self-directed, flexible and tactical
• High quality communication and presentation dexterity
• Good computer and technology skills
• Puts the interests of the company and its clients first
• Applicants should be between 35 & 40 years of age.