Agency Director

Manulife; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services provider in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a dedicated professional to drive agency sales and recruitment for the Central Region. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of experience in Agency Sales and strong leadership skills. This role combines networking, interviewing candidates, and liaising with Management to achieve sales objectives, all within a flexible and supportive work environment.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for career growth

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in the financial services industry, preferably in Agency Sales.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
• Highly developed communication and relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive agency sales and recruitment numbers for Central Region.
• Interview candidates for various roles in the region.
• Organize and host management meetings and keep meeting records.
• Liaison with Agency and top Management on initiatives.

Skills

Leadership skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Relationship skills

Education

University Degree or equivalent

Tools

State management libraries (e.g., NgRx)

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and inspiring leaders? You’ve come to the right place. We’re looking for ambitious people who share our values and want to make every day better for people around the world. If this sounds like you, and the career below sounds exciting, we’d like to hear from you.

Position Responsibilities

• Drive agency sales & recruitment numbers for Central Region
• Interviewing of candidates to be recruited as direct appointed agency leaders & financing agents
• Build and report on quarterly and annual agency sales & recruitment plans
• Network with agents through meetings & daily media interactions
• Interview candidates in-person for a wide range of roles (agent, Unit Managers, Wealth Managers & Agency Managers) in the Region
• Organise & host management meetings. Keep record of meeting minutes for audit purposes.
• Liaison person with Agency & top Management on agency initiatives & resolve issues
• Reporting to Head of Sales

Required Qualifications

• University Degree or equivalent
• 7-10 years of experience in the financial services industry preferably in the fields of Agency Sales, Marketing or Agency Development
• Proven leadership and negotiation skills
• Highly developed communication & relationship skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., NgRx).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques.
• Exposure to backend technologies or full-stack development is a plus.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

Acerca de Manulife y John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation es un importante proveedor internacional de servicios financieros que ayuda a las personas a tomar decisiones de una manera más fácil y a vivir mejor. Para obtener más información acerca de nosotros, visite http://www.manulife.com .

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