Vacancy: Unit Manager - Insurance
We are seeking to fill the 4
vacancies as follows;
- Unit Manager – Kitengela Branch (2) – Should
reside in Kitengela and its environs
- Unit Manager – Nairobi (2)
They should have experience in
recruiting and developing a high caliber team capable of meeting their
individual and company targets.
The individual should also be good
selling insurance products and will also be expected to sell and meet a given
personal target.
The main role of a Unit Manager will
be to ensure that high production targets are met through a team of Financial
advisors and his/her personal production.
Key roles will include;
- Identify, recruit and retain high caliber
financial advisors and meet the unit recruitment requirements
- Develop a high caliber, highly motivated,
disciplined and productive team of 15 or more capable of meeting
their individual and company targets.
- Meet and exceed targets allocated to the unit
on all lines of business.
- Co-ordinate, supervise and motivate Financial
Advisors in the unit and ensure that company policies and procedures are
observed and performance standards regarding profitability and efficiency
are attained within the set deadlines.
- Training: To give effective field training for
all Financial Advisors in the Unit.
- Professionalism: Promote and project in all
sales activity a high degree of professionalism within the unit.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience
- Bachelor's degree or relevant professional
qualifications in areas such as education, marketing, economics or finance
and accounting with a strong flair for sales. Computer literate
(evidence required)
- Proven experience and success as a team
manager in insurance sales will be a definite advantage;
- A high sales drive and a strong will to
succeed with ability to manage others;
- Mature, confident, articulate and with strong
communication skills;
- Results oriented with ability to work under
strict deadlines and meet sales targets;
- Well groomed, presentable and strong
interpersonal skills;
To strengthen the team to achieve
ambitious performance objectives, the Company wishes to recruit experienced,
dynamic, innovative and high caliber individuals to fill the position of Financial Advisor.
Reporting to the Unit Manager and
operating in a highly competitive and dynamic environment, this challenging
position requires the candidates to perform the following functions:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prospecting for clients for the provision of
insurance products specifically life insurance and education plans.
- Make accurate presentation of products and
services to individual and corporate clients.
- Provide consistent support and service to
these clients for the entire duration of their insurance according to
their requirements to maintain a strong customer service.
Qualifications, Skills and Ability
Requirements
- Relevant professional qualifications in areas
such as education, marketing with a strong flair for sales.
- Prior experience in selling insurance will be
a definite advantage.
- Have a passion for sales and seeking a
long-term career in sales.
- Minimum KCSE grade C
- Minimum Age- 28 (mandatory)
- Highly networked, Results oriented and able to
work under strict deadlines to meet sales targets
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure,
fast-paced environment with minimum supervision
Remuneration is an attractive and
highly rewarding Commission based structure.
If this position is of interest to you, please apply to njomo@britam.co.ke with a covering letter quoting reference no FA.OCT.2014 explaining how you would meet the demands of this challenging position.
If this position is of interest to you, please apply to njomo@britam.co.ke with a covering letter quoting reference no FA.OCT.2014 explaining how you would meet the demands of this challenging position.
Applications should be received not later than Friday, 31st October 2014
Hard copies can be dropped at our offices Phoenix House, 1st floor, Kenyatta Avenue addressed to the Branch Manager.
In the event you do not hear from us by 1st December, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.