Insurance Sales Manager (Field-based)

Generali Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad - Agency Recruitment; Seremban; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission-based earnings

Licensing support

Structured onboarding and training

Performance opportunities

Job summary

Generali Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad - Agency Recruitment is seeking a senior leader to drive agency growth across Malaysia and build a high-performing team of sales professionals. The role focuses on recruitment, training, and licensing pathways to expand the agency network.

You will provide strategic guidance in client acquisition, relationship management and portfolio development while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in marketing/financial services required.
• SPM/STPM with supervisory experience (≥5 years) acceptable.
• Licensing (PCE/CEILLI/PCIL) advantageous and may be supported.
• Experience in sales, business development, or client relationships with leadership exposure.
• Open to candidates from insurance, banking, unit trusts, property, and other consultative-sales environments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Sales

Business development

Leadership

Client relations

Self-motivation

Education

Diploma/degree in marketing or financial services

SPM/STPM with supervisory experience

Licensing advantageous (PCE/CEILLI/PCIL)

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.