Agency Growth & Development Lead

Great Eastern; Seremban; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Eastern in Malaysia seeks a dynamic leader to drive sales, management and profitability of the agency force in Seremban. This role supports the Branch Manager to meet branch objectives and develops the portfolio mix and underwriting profitability in line with company appetite.

The successful candidate will recruit and groom agents, guide staff on technical knowledge and career paths, and collaborate with stakeholders while ensuring risk controls and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Basic degree in any discipline or insurance qualification eg AMII or DMII
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in sales or marketing; preferably in Financial Products
• Competencies in Leadership skills, Problem solving skills, Interpersonal skills, Sales and marketing skills o Business acumen and industry knowledge
• High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude over teamwork.
• Takes initiative to improve current state of things and adaptable to embrace new changes.

Responsibilities

• Achieve yearly growth target of the agents (and team/unit as a leader)
• Conserve renewals and grow the agency force through grooming and recruitment
• Ensure the development of portfolio mix and achieving underwriting profit in alignment with Company appetite
• Conduct risks inspection and acceptance whilst exercising the Underwriting Authority Limit as assigned by the Company
• Ensure effective and efficient support in managing the agents and their customers
• Provide guidance to the staff under their care (as a team/unit leader) in areas of technical knowledge and career path
• Work with other stakeholders as required by the Company
• Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.
• Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.
• Highlights any potential concerns /risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Sales and marketing

Business acumen

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or insurance qualification

Job description

Great Eastern in Malaysia seeks a dynamic leader to drive sales, management and profitability of the agency force in Seremban. This role supports the Branch Manager to meet branch objectives and develops the portfolio mix and underwriting profitability in line with company appetite.

The successful candidate will recruit and groom agents, guide staff on technical knowledge and career paths, and collaborate with stakeholders while ensuring risk controls and regulatory compliance.