Assistant Manager, Business Development, Corporate Takaful Business (GETB)

Great Eastern; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is searching for an Assistant Manager in Business Development for their Corporate Takaful Business. This role focuses on achieving annual sales targets, implementing sales initiatives, and enhancing business performance. Candidates must have at least 5 years of industry experience and a Bachelor’s degree related to the field. Knowledge of Life Insurance and Takaful is essential, along with strong mentoring skills and a customer-focused approach. This is a critical role requiring flexibility and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in relevant fields.
• In-depth knowledge of Life Insurance and Takaful.
• Strong understanding of Shariah principles.

Responsibilities

• Achieve annual sales targets including new business acquisition.
• Oversee and implement sales initiatives for performance enhancement.
• Identify opportunities for business expansion in the market.

Skills

Coaching and mentoring abilities

Excellent business acumen

People-oriented and customer-focused

Ability to motivate partner sales staff

Team player

Adaptable to change

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Insurance, Marketing, Business Studies, Business Administration

Job description

Assistant Manager, Business Development, Corporate Takaful Business (GETB)

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Assistant Manager, Business Development, Corporate Takaful Business (GETB)

Job Description:

• Accountable for achieving annual sales targets, including new business acquisition and renewal retention.
• Oversee and implement sales initiatives to enhance performance, ensuring alignment with management expectations.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for business expansion in the market.
• Monitor and resolve issues to meet organisational objectives.
• Develop and implement strategic plans and execution processes that align with the company’s goals to drive growth and profitability.
• Regularly track and analyse sales performance against targets, identifying and implementing corrective actions and improvements as needed.
• Foster effective team communication to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and adaptability to the evolving marketplace.
• 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.

Our Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Insurance, Marketing, Business Studies, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience. Marketing experience in Group Affinity or Worksite Marketing is an added advantage.
• Strong coaching and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent business acumen with a sense of urgency.
• People-oriented and customer-focused.
• Proven ability to drive and motivate partner sales staff.
• Team player who can deliver under pressure.
• In-depth knowledge of Life Insurance and Takaful.
• Well-versed in the Takaful Act with a strong understanding of Shariah principles.
• Resourceful, self-starter, and independent.
• Flexible with working hours and willing to travel.
• Capable of participating in cross-functional projects as required.
• 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.