Insurance Sales Manager (Field-based)

Generali Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad - Agency Recruitment; Malacca City; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission structure

Licensing support

Sales and leadership development

Recruitment tools and coaching

Performance opportunities

Job summary

Generali Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad – Agency Recruitment is seeking a capable leader to drive strategic growth in the financial services channel. You will build and lead a high-performing agency team, set training and licensing pathways, and shape a robust client portfolio.

The role emphasizes compliance, governance, and performance coaching, with structured onboarding and ongoing development. A background in marketing or financial services with supervisory experience is required, and

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree with 3 years supervisory experience in marketing/financial services.
• SPM or STPM with not less than 5 years supervisory experience in marketing/financial services.
• Licensing support may be provided; PCE and CEILLI/PCIL are an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in sales, business development, or client relationship management with leadership exposure.
• Strong self-drive and results orientation in a performance-driven environment.
• Open to candidates from insurance, banking, unit trust, property, and other consultative-sales environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic business growth and expand client portfolios within the financial services sector.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team through strategic recruitment, training and talent development.
• Establish and oversee performance objectives to ensure consistent and sustainable business outcomes.
• Provide strategic guidance in client acquisition, relationship management, and portfolio development.
• Uphold strict compliance with regulatory requirements and professional governance standards.

Job description

Generali is one of the largest global insurance and asset management providers. With over 190 years of insurance experience, we now serve 67 million customers in more than 50 countries worldwide. With a wide network of agents, partners, and branches nationwide, it is one of the largest general insurers in Malaysia, with close to 2 million customers. It strives to further its ambition of being a trusted lifetime partner and, more importantly, enable people to shape a safer and more sustainable future by caring for their lives and dreams. From business to home and mobility to health, it offers comprehensive protection solutions to bring genuine value to individuals, families, and businesses.

What you will do

Drive strategic business growth and expand client portfolios within the financial services sector.

Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing team through strategic recruitment, training and talent development.

Establish and oversee performance objectives to ensure consistent and sustainable business outcomes.

Provide strategic guidance in client acquisition, relationship management, and portfolio development.

Uphold strict compliance with regulatory requirements and professional governance standards.

What success looks like in the first six months

A clear recruitment and agency-growth plan is in place.

New agency members are onboarded and progressing through the required training and licensing journey.

Weekly coaching and performance-review routines are established.

Recruitment, productivity, persistency, and business-quality indicators show sustained improvement.

The team operates with strong customer standards and consistent regulatory compliance.

What we are looking for

Diploma or degree holders with 3 years working experience at supervisory level in the field of marketing and/or financial services.

SPM or STPM holders with working experience at the supervisory level for not less than 5 years in the marketing and/or financial services.

PCE and CEILLI/PCIL are an advantage. Licensing support may be provided for suitable candidates, subject to company and regulatory requirements.

Demonstrated experience in sales, business development, or client relationship management with exposure to leadership or mentoring.

Strong self‑drive and results orientation with the ability to perform in a performance‑driven environment

Open to candidates from insurance, banking, unit trust, property, and other consultative-sales environments.

What we offer

Build and lead your own business with strong support and long-term earning potential.

Transparent 6-year commission and team-override structure, with an explanation provided during the selection process.

Structured onboarding, licensing, sales, and leadership development.

Recruitment tools, marketing support, and coaching resources.

Recognition programmes, local and international performance opportunities, subject to eligibility.

A flexible field-based work arrangement with clear performance expectations.

Generali is one of the largest global insurance and asset management providers. With over 190 years of insurance experience, we now serve 67 million customers in more than 50 countries worldwide. With a wide network of agents, partners, and branches nationwide, it is one of the largest general insurers in Malaysia, with close to 2 million customers. It strives to further its ambition of being a trusted lifetime partner and, more importantly, enable people to shape a safer and more sustainable future by caring for their lives and dreams. From business to home and mobility to health, it offers comprehensive protection solutions to bring genuine value to individuals, families, and businesses.

Generali is one of the largest global insurance and asset management providers. With over 190 years of insurance experience, we now serve 67 million customers in more than 50 countries worldwide. With a wide network of agents, partners, and branches nationwide, it is one of the largest general insurers in Malaysia, with close to 2 million customers. It strives to further its ambition of being a trusted lifetime partner and, more importantly, enable people to shape a safer and more sustainable future by caring for their lives and dreams. From business to home and mobility to health, it offers comprehensive protection solutions to bring genuine value to individuals, families, and businesses.