Sales Manager - Life Insurance, Field Sales, Agent Recruitment

Placement Services; Sundargarh; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Placement Services is seeking a Sales Manager to drive life insurance sales across multiple regions in India, including Assam, Odisha, and West Bengal. You will lead a sales team, formulate targeted strategies, and oversee agent recruitment and training to build a strong, capable force.

You will build relationships with clients, monitor market dynamics, and report performance metrics to senior leadership. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in field sales within the life insurance industry is required.
• Ability to lead teams and achieve performance targets.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in analyzing market data and trends to inform decisions.
• Experience with recruitment and training of insurance agents.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of sales professionals and provide direction to meet sales objectives.
• Develop and implement targeted sales strategies to grow market share in life insurance.
• Oversee recruitment, training and mentoring of new agents.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to ensure satisfaction and long-term engagement.
• Monitor market dynamics and competitive activities to identify growth opportunities and adjust plans.
• Generate sales reports and present insights to senior leadership.

Skills

Field sales experience

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.