Sales Manager - Life Insurance, Field Sales, Agent Recruitment

Placement Services; Bardhaman; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Placement Services seeks a Sales Manager to drive sales performance across India’s life insurance sector, leading a team and shaping strategic initiatives for growth. The role spans Assam, Odisha, and West Bengal with emphasis on recruitment, training, and client engagement.

The candidate will analyze market data, lead teams to meet targets, and report to senior leadership. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in field sales within life insurance.
• Strong leadership with track record of meeting targets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze market data and trends for decision making.
• Experience in recruitment and training of insurance agents.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of sales professionals, offering direction and support to meet and surpass sales objectives.
• Formulate and implement targeted sales strategies to increase market share in life insurance.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and mentoring of new agents to build a competent sales force.
• Build and sustain effective client relationships to promote satisfaction and long-term engagement.
• Monitor market dynamics and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities and adapt strategies.
• Generate reports on sales metrics and present insights to senior leadership.

Skills

Field sales

Team leadership

Communication skills

Market analysis

Recruitment & training

Job description

Sales Manager

Purpose of the Role The Sales Manager is instrumental in driving the sales performance within the life insurance sector across various regions in India, including Assam, Odisha, and West Bengal. This role entails the management of a sales team and the formulation of strategic initiatives to enhance market presence and revenue.

Scope of Work

• Lead a team of sales professionals, offering direction and support to meet and surpass sales objectives.
• Formulate and implement targeted sales strategies aimed at increasing market share within the life insurance domain.
• Oversee the recruitment, training, and mentoring processes for new agents to cultivate a competent sales force.
• Build and sustain effective client relationships to promote satisfaction and long-term engagement.
• Monitor market dynamics and competitor activities to pinpoint growth opportunities and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Generate comprehensive reports on sales metrics and present these insights to senior leadership for assessment.

Candidate Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in field sales within the life insurance industry is essential.
• Strong capability in leading teams with an emphasis on achieving performance targets.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, along with strong interpersonal capabilities.
• Proficient in analyzing market data and trends for informed decision-making.
• Expertise in recruitment and training methodologies for insurance agents.

Applications will be evaluated based on how well candidates meet the requirements outlined above.