Assistant Sales Manager

Policybazaar.com; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Mumbai seeks an experienced Team Leader to manage a team of sales executives. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years in insurance sales and proven leadership skills, with a strong understanding of the Mumbai market. Responsibilities include driving team performance, conducting training sessions, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Proficiency in Marathi is mandatory. This role offers opportunities for growth and significant impact on team results.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in insurance sales.
• At least 2+ years of managing Team Leaders.
• Proficiency in Marathi (spoken and written).
• Strong understanding of the Mumbai insurance market.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Team Leaders.
• Drive overall team performance to achieve sales targets.
• Provide guidance and support to enhance team productivity.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and training sessions.
• Monitor and optimize field sales operations.

Skills

Leadership experience in managing Team Leaders

Excellent communication skills

Coaching skills

Stakeholder management skills

Target-driven mindset

Local market knowledge of Mumbai

Education

Graduate in any discipline (MBA preferred)

Job description

• Graduate in any discipline (MBA preferred)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in insurance sales


• At least 2+ years of experience managing Team Leaders


• Proven experience in handling a layered sales structure Team Leaders


• Strong understanding of the Mumbai insurance market


• Mandatory proficiency in Marathi (spoken and written)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Team Leaders, and indirectly oversee their field sales executives


• Drive overall team performance to achieve and exceed sales targets and KPIs


• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to Team Leaders to enhance their team productivity


• Conduct regular performance reviews, training sessions, and skip-level meetings


• Ensure effective execution of sales strategies across multiple teams


• Monitor and optimize field sales operations through Team Leaders


• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships


• Track performance metrics, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions


• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards

Desired Candidate Profile

• Strong leadership experience in managing Team Leaders and multi-layered sales teams


• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills


• Highly target-driven with a results-oriented mindset


• Strong local market knowledge of Mumbai


• Ability to manage large teams in a field sales environment