Team Lead, Retail and Institutional Sales (Insurance Brokerage) at Cordros Capital

The candidate is expected to be a strategist with the immense ability to steer the company towards a path of profitability, while implementing its vision, mission, and long-term goals.                                                                                                           

Role:                           Team Lead, Retail and Institutional Sales (Insurance Brokerage)

Location:                    Ikoyi, Lagos

Job Type:                   Permanent

Education & Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in Insurance, Actuarial Science, accounting, marketing or any relevant course
• Membership with the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) will be considered strongly
• An MBA or any other relevant professional certification in insurance is an added advantage

Work Experience:

• Minimum of ten years work experience in the insurance Industry.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overseeing all marketing activities of the company.
• Providing strategic advice and guidance to management and members of the board, to keep them aware of developments within the company and industry.
• Ensuring that the appropriate policies are developed and implemented to meet the company’s mission and objectives while complying with all relevant statutory regulations.
• Developing and implementing the company’s business strategies in order to attain the goals of the management and board of directors.
• Establishing and maintaining effective formal and informal links with major customers, relevant government departments and agencies, local authorities, key decision-makers and other stakeholders generally, to exchange information and views and to ensure that the company is providing the appropriate range and quality of services.
• Overseeing the company’s investments and other business ventures.
• Maintaining business profitability and ensuring compliance with all regulatory directives and NAICOM guidelines.
• Delegating responsibilities and supervise the work of other executives while providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance.
• Developing and maintaining research and development programs to ensure that the company remains at the forefront in the industry, applies the most cost-effective methods and approaches, provides leading-edge products and services and retains its competitive edge.
• Preparing and monitoring the implementation of the annual budget to ensure that budget targets are met, that revenue flows are maximized and that fixed costs are minimized.
• Representing the company in negotiations with customers, suppliers, government departments and other key contacts, to secure for it the most effective contractual terms.
• To drive the sales activities of the business to achieve its financial budget

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to develop strategic and business plans
• Must have an appreciable knowledge of corporate governance and best management practices
• Must possess outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities and also possess high level strategic thinking and networking capabilities
• Proficiency in the use of modern day technology-based service delivery tools