Branch Manager – Lusaka: Sanlam Life Insurance Zambia Limited

Become a Wealthsmith™

We’re in the business of planning for tomorrow. The never-ending pursuit of meticulously crafting our clients’ futures. We do this by truly appreciating the value of money and turning the materials we’re given into something more.  It’s our trade and it is something we are passionate about. It’s what makes us Wealthsmiths™.  If you would like to become a Wealthsmith™, Sanlam Life Insurance Zambia Limited seeks to recruit qualified and experienced professionals in the following vacancy:

Branch Manager – Lusaka

Reporting to the Sales Operations Manager, the Branch Manager will be responsible for managing Branch productivity in line with company set targets.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Branch Administration
• Be in charge of Life Assurance Agents
• Recruiting, training and motivating Life Agents
• Developing sales strategies and setting sales targets
• Monitoring team performance and motivating the team to reach targets
• Compiling and analyzing sales figures
• Dealing with some major sales accounts
• Collecting customer feedback and market research
• Gather market intelligence and advise Sales Operations Manager accordingly
• Advice on market information such as changing customer needs, queries, etc.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

1. Business Related Degree or equivalent.
2. Proven experience (at least five years) in a related field – banking/insurance/marketing.
3. Qualification in Life Assurance Sales and Sales Management a major advantage.
4. Must have been a resident in a particular area for the last 12 months and must have had a working
5. Knowledge of the area for at least 12 months within the last 5 years.
6. Be able to demonstrate a keen ability to inter-relate with people of diverse backgrounds and have a
7. Service-oriented disposition.

The ideal candidate should:

• Have a good record of achieving sales targets.
• Have managerial and strong Selling skills
• Have experience and track record in Sales and Sales Management are considered more than formal academic qualification
• Be able to demonstrate self-confidence, maturity, and ability to work independently and deliver results without close supervision
• Be results-orientated with an entrepreneurial drive to achieve set goals
• Be mature and have good communication skills (both orally and written)
• Be aggressive, team player, sociable, versatile, resourceful, hardworking and have self-initiative
• Have good presentation & interpersonal skills
• Be passionate, energetic, and confident.

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications should
send their application letters and CVs to the Head of Human Resource, Sanlam Life Insurance Zambia Limited, Zenera Office Park, Corner Lagos, and Lubuto Roads P.O. Box 31991, Lusaka, Zambia or email [email protected] no later than Friday 12th June 2020