Friday, 8 May 2015

AMSCO Job Vacancy : Sales Manager

AMSCO Job Vacancy : Sales Manager

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Sales & Marketing the Sales Manager will be responsible for providing
strategic leadership and implementing agreed agency strategies.

Key responsibilities

  • Identify new sales opportunities and leads for selling of Acre Africa’s relevant products and services
  • Track performance and training of Account managers
  • Development of sales strategy in line with business plan and organization objectives
  • Development of the annual marketing plans and budgets, specifically advising on: realistic forecasts for each product and territory (based on historical data, market trends, competitive activity, promotional strategy and sales effort) and realistic costs of operating the sales force
  • Responsible for obtaining profitable results through the sales team by developing the team through motivation, counselling, skills development and product knowledge development.
  • Develop and maintain market agents
  • Support Account Managers in interpretation of strategy and leadership in channel development
  • Meet time deadlines for premium payment and insurance policy documentation
  • Conduct and file reports on market research
  • Management of client meeting notes and files
  • Responsible management of company’s assets
  • Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
Desired Skills and Experience

Required skills and competencies
  • Excellent organization, planning and management abilities
  • Strong budgeting and financial skills (Ability to meet targets and manage expenditure)
  • Effective problem solving and mediation skills.
  • Good analytical decision making skills based on critical thinking
  • Strong skills in planning and time management
  • Has to be a self starter, self motivated and able to perform well without immediate supervision
Required Qualifications
  • 4years + experience in sales management or business development in an insurance company or insurance broker
  • Ideally University Degree in Commerce, Economics or other relevant business degree
  • Advanced degree, ideally an MBA Associate Diploma in Insurance
  • Professional qualifications in sales and marketing an added advantage
  • Experience in developing and executing sales strategies and business analysis
  • Experience in micro insurance and Agency management is an added advantage
  • Knowledge of the Kenyan agricultural sector is an added advantage.
  • Experience in various African countries especially in East Africa a plus, but not mandatory
  • Experience within the Insurance industry is a preferred
  • Experience in Agri-business preferred but not essential 
How to Apply

Submit your CV and Application online : Click Here

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