The Position
To help maximizing revenue opportunities and optimize profits.
To increase the company’s market share by building strategic relationships in a
highly -segmented marketplace comprised of brokers and agents
Overall Job
Purpose:
To lead a team of professionals to execute the sales and marketing activities
of First Assurance and ensure that sales targets and quality of s
ales are
achieved.
Accountability:
• Contract and document individual Performance
Development plans with sales agents on a quarterly basis to assist with
performance management.
• Develop direct Life sales strategy by researching market opportunities in
conjunction with the Product Manager and drive implementation thereof.
• Make recommendations for improvements in productivity or process enhancement
to the business and ensure the implementation of these improvements.
• Ensure that proper reporting is in place with regards to sales volumes,
quality and other key measures both within the sales team as well as to the
rest of the business to serve as information to assist decision making.
• Provide customer centric solutions by giving guidance to the team through
strategic initiatives
• Develop a high performance team by enabling formal development plan and
regular informal coaching
Education and
Experience:
• Undergraduate degree in Marketing or sales, Business
Administration or a related field
• Professional certification in Marketing and sales or a related discipline
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding sales target
• Experience of developing profitable distribution channels for Insurance
Products and services,
• Strong team player with excellent entrepreneurship interpersonal and
networking skills
• At least 5 years in a similar position
• Experience with call center sales management will be an added advantage
Knowledge and
Skills:
• Computer Literacy Level: (Solid)
• Good communication and presentation skills at a senior level
• Ability to work under pressure
• Analytical skills
• Management skills
• Customer service skills
• Problem solving skills
Competencies:
• Deciding and initiating action
• Learning and researching
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Relating and networking
• Adapting and responding to change
• Persuading and influencing
• Creating and innovating
Special work
requirements:
• Travel both local and International and pressured working environment
Application Instructions
Interested
candidates should send a detailed CV and copies of professional/educational
certificates by Monday the 28th November, 2016 Apply to:
First Assurance
Company Limited
P.O.BOX 5799
DAR ES SALAAM
Email:
Joanelose.mwangi@barclayscorp.com OR ; Gillian.takawira@barclayscorp.com
