Manager, Sales & Marketing

Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad; Penang; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services industry seeks to hire an individual to provide Employee Benefits solutions and support Bank partnerships to achieve sales targets. The role includes training, business development activities, and maintaining strong relationships with business partners. Candidates should possess strong sales experience, insurance product knowledge, and excellent communication skills, with a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of sales experience in the financial industry.
• Willing and able to travel outstation.
• Multilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Achieve yearly sales targets through UOB branch segments.
• Support new business management and post-sales servicing.
• Promote and achieve key performance indicators.

Skills

Sales and achievement-oriented

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong product knowledge (insurance)

Knowledge of financial products

Education

Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in any discipline

Job description

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Job Summary

• Provide Employee Benefits solutions to intermediaries and customers.
• Ensure the highest level of assistance/support is rendered to intermediaries or customers.
• Coordinate with internal or external parties (e.g., third-party administrators, TPAs) to ensure service delivery.
• Align activities, plans, and business decisions with company goals and ensure proper execution.
• Provide feedback on industry preferences, regulations, and competitors.

The position mainly focuses on achieving sales targets at the regional level through the Bank partnership (UOB). It involves supporting all segments and UOB branches for Personal Financial Services, Mortgage, Business Banking, and Commercial Banking to meet annual Banca targets. This includes managing internal stakeholders on various strategies and operational matters.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Achieve yearly targets and support all UOB branch segments.
• Support UOB Business Partners through product training, sales coaching, joint field work, event coordination, and business development activities.
• Promote key KPIs such as NBP, Active Ratio, Productivity, and Average Case Size to align with strategic goals.
• Encourage a healthy product mix focusing on protection-based products.
• Support new business penders management and post-sales servicing.
• Organize and facilitate bancassurance training, client events, and sales activities.
• Develop strategies and plans to meet regional sales targets.
• Maintain good relationships with business partners.

Job Specification

• Possess a recognized Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in any discipline.
• Minimum 1-2 years of sales experience in the financial industry.
• Strong product knowledge, especially in insurance.
• Knowledge of insurance, banking, and other financial products.
• Sales and achievement-oriented with a positive mindset and team spirit.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, multilingual ability preferred.
• Willing and able to travel outstation.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal benefits and opportunities regardless of sex, race, age, ethnicity, education, social background, marital status, pregnancy, religion, disability, employment status, or other protected characteristics. We support reasonable adjustments for individuals with specific health requirements.