Sales Manager

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited; Batala; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited in Batala is seeking a results-driven Sales Manager to lead a local sales team, grow the customer base, and drive insurance solutions.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with regulatory guidelines; you'll train and mentor staff, set targets, and report on performance to improve customer experience and product positioning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales management, preferably in life insurance or financial services.
• Strong skills in customer relationship management and consultative selling.
• Experience in recruiting, training and managing a sales team to hit targets.
• Ability to plan, manage territory, and use data to track performance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, marketing or related field; certifications in insurance/financial planning are advantageous.
• Understanding of life insurance products and regulatory guidelines.
• Comfort with CRM systems and standard office productivity tools for reporting.
• Willingness to work on-site in Amritsar and travel within the local region.
• High integrity, customer-centric mindset, and long-term relationship focus.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth and build a strong customer base.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a sales team; set targets; monitor performance.
• Develop and implement local sales strategies; conduct market outreach.
• Build relationships with customers and channel partners to promote life insurance products.
• Meet prospective clients; provide needs-based financial and insurance advice.
• Conduct presentations; ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Report on sales activities; forecasting; collaborate with internal teams.

Skills

Sales management

Customer relationship management

Consultative selling

Recruiting & mentoring

Territory planning

Data & performance tracking

Communication & negotiation

Presentation skills

CRM systems

Office productivity tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/marketing

Tools

CRM systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Company Description

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited is a customer-focused life insurance company committed to helping individuals and families achieve long-term financial security., The company serves diverse customer segments across the country through multiple, customized distribution channels. Axis Max Life emphasizes protection, quality financial advice, and solutions tailored to different life stages and goals. Supported by strong service infrastructure and digital tools, the organization aims to make insurance accessible, transparent, and easy to manage. .

Role Description

The Sales Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Batala, responsible for driving sales growth and building a strong customer base for Axis Max Life Insurance. This role involves leading and mentoring a team of sales professionals, setting sales targets, and monitoring performance to ensure business objectives are met. The Sales Manager will develop and implement local sales strategies, conduct regular market outreach, and build relationships with customers and channel partners to promote life insurance products. Daily activities include meeting prospective clients, providing needs-based financial and insurance advice, conducting presentations, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The role also includes reporting on sales activities, forecasting, and collaborating with internal teams to improve customer experience and product positioning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales management, preferably in life insurance, financial services, or related sectors.
• Strong skills in customer relationship management, client servicing, and consultative selling.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, motivate, and manage a sales team to achieve targets.
• Competence in planning, territory management, and using data or reports to track performance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial products clearly.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, marketing, or a related field; relevant professional certifications in insurance or financial planning are an advantage.
• Understanding of life insurance products, regulatory guidelines, and basic financial planning concepts.
• Comfort with using CRM systems and standard office productivity tools for reporting and customer management.
• Ability to work on-site in Amritsar, travel within the local region as needed, and adapt to a target-driven environment.
• High level of integrity, customer-centric mindset, and commitment to long-term relationship building.