Sanlam Life Insurance Zambia Job Vacancy: Head of Sales & Distribution – Individual Life

Company: Sanlam Life Insurance

Location: Ridgeway, Lusaka, Zambia

State: Lusaka

Job type: Full-Time

Job category: Sales Jobs in Zambia

Sanlam Life Insurance Zambia, formerly known as African Life Assurance Zambia, is the leading life insurance company in Zambia with a market share of 35%. Established in November 2002, we focus on individual life insurance, group life cover, retirement solutions, medical health insurance and bancassurance. Supported by highly rated reinsurers that complement our ability to underwrite world-class cover, we strive to build reliable and secure relationships through first class underwriting, risk advisory service and efficient settlement of claims. 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 vacancies:

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Head of Sales & Distribution – Individual Life will be responsible for development of and delivery of the company’s individual life strategy and budget imperatives
• The job holder will manage and grow the company’s branch network, and coordinate the sales force to optimize sales and productivity of the channel in line with the company’s goals and objectives
• Lead the development and execution of the individual life strategy and action plan and deliver on key strategy and budget imperatives
• Manage sales and optimise the productivity of the branch network. Manage the recruitment and oversee the training of Sales Team Leaders and Sales Agents and ensure that teams meet their sales targets
• Monitor and evaluate the activities of the Sales Trainees
• Agents and Managers
• Work with the Chief Commercial Officer to identify new markets opportunities for individual life business
• Work with actuarial team and other product houses to ensure that products that are deployed on the market are responsive to emerging customer needs and are compliant with best practice and principles of treating customers fairly
• Works closely with the company’s Risk & Compliance Officer to embed a culture of risk management, compliance, and ethical business conduct throughout the branch network

Qualifications

• Full Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent
• Degree/Diploma in Insurance/Marketing/Business Administration
• Five (5) years working experience in Senior Life Insurance Sales Management environment with strong evidence of understanding of Insurance principles, products and practices
• Strong personal integrity and values-driven work ethic. Strong team player with evidence of growing a high-performing team
• Strong leadership and communication skills marked by the ability to motivate team members at all levels.

How to apply
If you meet the minimum qualifications apply to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Sanlam Life Insurance Zambia Ltd,
Sanlam House, Comer ituna and Nasser Roads,
PO Box 31991,
Lusaka.