Sales Manager

Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd; West Bengal; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd. in Malbazar, West Bengal, invites applications for a full-time Sales Manager role leading a team to drive growth in health and allied insurance products within the region.

You will build relationships with customers, agents, and local partners, coach the sales team, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with policies, while collaborating with branch leadership to boost marketing and operations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in sales leadership, preferably in insurance, financial services, or related sectors, with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Strong skills in team management, performance coaching, and talent development to effectively lead and motivate a diverse sales team.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities for engaging customers, agents, and local business partners.
• Proficiency in using basic digital tools and CRM or sales management systems to track leads, manage pipelines, and analyze sales data.
• Solid understanding of customer service principles and the ability to promote high-quality, customer-centric sales practices.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills to assess market potential, identify challenges, and implement practical solutions.
• Ability to work on-site in the Malbazar subdivision, with strong local market awareness and willingness to travel within the region as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field is preferred; relevant professional certifications in insurance or sales are an advantage

Responsibilities

• lead and manage a team of sales professionals, set sales targets, and develop strategies to drive growth in health and allied insurance products within the region.
• identifying new business opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with customers, agents, and local partners, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
• monitoring performance metrics, providing regular coaching and training to the sales team, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory guidelines.
• collaborate closely with branch leadership and cross-functional teams to support marketing initiatives, improve operational efficiency, and contribute to achieving overall business objectives.

Skills

Sales leadership

Team management

Coaching

Talent development

Communication skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

CRM / sales tools

Customer-centric sales

Analytical skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field

Professional certifications in insurance or sales

Tools

CRM

Sales management software

Job description

Company Description

Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd. is a leading Indian health insurance company headquartered in Chennai, and was India’s first standalone health insurance provider when it began operations in 2006. The company offers a wide range of products that cover health, personal accident, and domestic and overseas travel, designed to address diverse and evolving healthcare needs. With more than 16.9 crore lives covered, a strong in-house claims team, and a robust cashless treatment network across 14,000+ hospitals, Star Health focuses on swift claim settlement and quality healthcare services. Its extensive distribution network includes lakhs of agents, digital channels, brokers, and bancassurance partnerships with numerous banks, supported by 24x7 multilingual customer service and telehealth consultations. The company has embraced digital transformation to improve accessibility, service quality, and user experience, and currently employs over 14,000 people across 800+ branches and 5.8 lakh agents in India.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Sales Manager role based in the Malbazar subdivision. The Sales Manager will lead and manage a team of sales professionals, set sales targets, and develop strategies to drive growth in health and allied insurance products within the region. Responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with customers, agents, and local partners, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. The role involves monitoring performance metrics, providing regular coaching and training to the sales team, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory guidelines. The Sales Manager will collaborate closely with branch leadership and cross-functional teams to support marketing initiatives, improve operational efficiency, and contribute to achieving overall business objectives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in sales leadership, preferably in insurance, financial services, or related sectors, with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Strong skills in team management, performance coaching, and talent development to effectively lead and motivate a diverse sales team.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities for engaging customers, agents, and local business partners.
• Proficiency in using basic digital tools and CRM or sales management systems to track leads, manage pipelines, and analyze sales data.
• Solid understanding of customer service principles and the ability to promote high-quality, customer-centric sales practices.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills to assess market potential, identify challenges, and implement practical solutions.
• Ability to work on-site in the Malbazar subdivision, with strong local market awareness and willingness to travel within the region as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field is preferred; relevant professional certifications in insurance or sales are an advantage