Sales Manager/Relationship Manager

Sure Drive Assist; Chennai District, Bengaluru, Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sure Drive Assist in South India seeks a young, energetic Sales Manager to grow motor insurance through OEMs and automobile dealerships across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

You will engage with two-wheeler OEMs, dealerships, and dealer groups to onboard partners, drive sales targets, and build lasting B2B relationships. This is a field-based role with competitive compensation and attractive incentives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sales/business development experience.
• Experience in Motor Insurance, Insurance Broking, OEM, or automobile dealerships.
• Two-Wheeler Motor Insurance experience preferred.
• Experience with insurance broking companies/broking channels is an advantage.
• Existing relationships with OEMs and automobile dealerships preferred.
• Candidates from Agency Sales only not preferred.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the assigned territory.
• Target-oriented, proactive, presentable, energetic, field sales.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with two-wheeler OEMs, automobile dealerships, dealer groups, and key decision-makers.
• Identify and onboard new dealerships and automotive partners for motor insurance business.
• Generate business through OEM and dealership partnerships and achieve assigned sales/revenue targets.
• Regularly visit dealerships and OEM partners across the assigned territory.
• Build strong relationships with dealership owners, GMs, insurance managers, sales teams, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal operations, insurance, and support teams for smooth partner onboarding and business execution.
• Drive partner activation and improve business volumes from existing dealerships.
• Track dealership-wise performance, sales pipeline, business conversion, and revenue.
• Identify new market opportunities and expand the dealership network within the assigned state/territory.
• Conduct regular follow-ups, partner meetings, and business review.

Job description

Sales Manager Motor Insurance | OEM & Dealership Channel

Locations: Bengaluru/Karnataka | Chennai/Tamil Nadu | Kerala
Experience: 2+ Years
Qualification: Graduate
Industry: Motor Insurance / Insurance Broking / Automotive
Compensation: Competitive & Negotiable + Attractive Performance-Based Sales Incentives

About the Role

We are looking for a young, energetic, well-groomed, and target-driven Sales Manager to develop and grow our Motor Insurance business through OEMs and automobile dealerships across South India.

The role involves extensive field engagement with two-wheeler OEMs, dealerships, dealer groups, and other automotive partners to build relationships, onboard new business partners, and generate sustainable motor insurance business.

This is a B2B / Dealer Channel Sales role focused specifically on the OEM & Dealership ecosystem and is not an Agency Sales position.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with two-wheeler OEMs, automobile dealerships, dealer groups, and key decision-makers.
• Identify and onboard new dealerships and automotive partners for motor insurance business.
• Generate business through OEM and dealership partnerships and achieve assigned sales/revenue targets.
• Regularly visit dealerships and OEM partners across the assigned territory.
• Build strong relationships with dealership owners, GMs, insurance managers, sales teams, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal operations, insurance, and support teams for smooth partner onboarding and business execution.
• Drive partner activation and improve business volumes from existing dealerships.
• Track dealership-wise performance, sales pipeline, business conversion, and revenue.
• Identify new market opportunities and expand the dealership network within the assigned state/territory.
• Conduct regular follow-ups, partner meetings, and business review.

Candidate Profile

Preferred candidates should have:

• Minimum 2+ years of sales/business development experience.
• Experience in Motor Insurance, Insurance Broking, OEM, or Automobile Dealership channels.
• Strong preference for candidates who have handled Two-Wheeler Motor Insurance.
• Experience working with insurance broking companies/broking channels will be an advantage.
• Existing relationships or understanding of OEMs and automobile dealerships will be highly preferred.
• Candidates currently working purely in an Insurance Agency/Agency Sales setup are not preferred.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the assigned territory to meet OEMs and dealerships.
• Target-oriented, proactive, presentable, energetic, and comfortable with field sales.

MBA freshers, particularly those specializing in Sales & Marketing, may also apply if they possess strong communication skills, confidence in B2B/field sales, and willingness to travel extensively.

Locations

We are hiring across South India, with primary requirements in:

Karnataka: Bengaluru and other major cities across Karnataka
Tamil Nadu: Chennai and other major cities across Tamil Nadu
Kerala: Kochi and other major cities across Kerala

Candidates should be comfortable handling and travelling within their assigned state/territory.

Compensation

CTC: Competitive and negotiable, based on relevant experience, existing OEM/dealership exposure, and current compensation.

In addition to fixed compensation, the role offers attractive performance-based sales incentives with strong earning potential for high performers.

Ideal Candidate

Someone who understands the automobile dealership ecosystem, Broking Motor Insuarance Sales Segment, enjoys meeting partners in the field, can build long-term B2B relationships, and has the drive to acquire and grow motor insurance business through OEM and dealership channels.