Unit Manager

Shriram Life Insurance; Belagavi District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriram Life Insurance invites applications for field sales roles in Karnataka. The position focuses on recruiting and developing a robust network of insurance advisors/agents, enabling cross-selling, and driving business growth through local market activity.

You will train teams, coordinate with branches, and ensure compliance while reporting performance metrics to management. Local travel to recruit and support advisors is expected.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience in sales, insurance, agency, BFSI, or related field.
• Experience in managing a team or advisor/agent network preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Good leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Target-oriented with strong sales and relationship-management skills.
• Willingness to travel locally for recruitment, advisor meetings, and business development.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, onboard, and develop new insurance advisors/agents as per business requirements.
• Build and maintain a strong and productive advisor/agent network.
• Train and coach advisors on products, sales processes, customer handling, and business development.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling and upselling of insurance products.
• Ensure effective lead generation and conversion through the advisor network.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory guidelines, and defined sales processes.
• Coordinate with branch and support teams to ensure smooth business operations.
• Conduct market visits and support advisors in acquiring new customers and expanding their business.
• Prepare regular business and performance reports for management.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Sales orientation

Team-building

Travel willingness

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Recruit, onboard, and develop new insurance advisors/agents as per business requirements.
• Build and maintain a strong and productive advisor/agent network.
• Train and coach advisors on products, sales processes, customer handling, and business development.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling and upselling of insurance products.
• Ensure effective lead generation and conversion through the advisor network.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory guidelines, and defined sales processes.
• Coordinate with branch and support teams to ensure smooth business operations.
• Conduct market visits and support advisors in acquiring new customers and expanding their business.
• Prepare regular business and performance reports for management.

Preferred candidate profile

• 1-4 years of experience in sales, insurance, agency, BFSI, or related field.
• Experience in managing a team or advisor/agent network will be preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Good leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Target-oriented with strong sales and relationship-management skills.
• Willingness to travel locally for recruitment, advisor meetings, and business development.