Branch Manager at PACIS Insurance

Job Responsibilities

• Overall Administration of the branch to ensure efficiency and effectives.
• Supervision of branch staff
• Driving and Achieving sales target for the branch
• Recruitment, Motivation and Retention of productive intermediaries
• Report to the Head Office on all particular happenings at the branch i.e. active communication
• Collect market intelligence
• Ensure compliance with Branch Operations Manual and Company Policies
• Develop internal control systems and ensure adherence to them by all.
• Submit specified and ad hoc reports to the Head Office.
• Prepare Annual budgets for the Branch
• Ensure renewal notices and other correspondence are dispatched to the intermediaries on time
• Use an existing network of industry contacts to generate new business for the company
• Attend industry events to increase brand awareness and acquire new contacts
• Manage the business development team.
• Grow and retain existing corporate accounts by presenting new solutions and services to them
• Research insurance companies’ policies and negotiate with insurers to find the most suitable products for corporate and retail clients’ best prices.
• Arrange specialized insurance cover in complex cases.
• Advise corporate clients on risk management and help them devise new ways to mitigate risks
• Embrace proactive management of strategy, plans and execution.
• Perform any other duties from time to time as directed by the Agency Manager, General Manager or Managing Director

Qualifications

• A business related degree
• MUST have at least 5 years’ experience in Corporate Sales in the insurance industry
• Professional insurance qualifications from the Insurance Institute of Kenya or the Chartered Insurance Institute
• Have a consistent track record in achieving sales targets
• Have integrity and high sense of ethical responsibility
• Market intelligence and business development skills
• Business strategy formulation & execution
• Ability to lead and manage a team of professionals
• Self – motivated, Confident and outgoing personality
• Ability to multi-task and get things done to completion
• A Team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent networking and prospecting skills