National Agency Manager at Oscar Temple

Our client, a reputable insurance company, seeks to employ the services of a National Agency Manager, who will be responsible for developing and executing the direct and agency sales strategy to ensure sustainable business growth, market share and profitability, and also prepare a recruitment plan for insurance agents for approval, execute the approved agent recruitment plan to ensure sales targets are met to achieve defined Organisational sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Execute a comprehensive direct sales and distribution plan for corporates and institutions, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategy, goals and objectives.
• Recruit, train and develop sales agents in order to achieve manpower targets and sustain productivity levels. Implement effective agency force management processes.
• Develop and implement the sales growth strategy in order to achieve the agreed sales targets in alignment with business objectives.
• Provide on-going input to Product and General Management on market developments, corporate needs and product requirements to ensure competitive product pricing and design.

Qualifications/Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Marketing or related discipline.
• Post-graduate/ professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience, with at least four (4) years in a management position.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and sales skills.