Recruitment & Elite Development Manager

Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Miscellaneous allowance

Monthly Incentive

Free Oversea Convention

Job summary

Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad seeks a Development Manager to lead sales and distribution across market basket segments and all Strategic Business Unit products. You will guide account specialists, drive new business and retention, and ensure cost-efficient operations while maintaining compliance with policies.

The role involves coaching teams, developing opportunities, managing budgets, and coordinating risk assessments to support profitable growth.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Product Line - Proficiency Level 3
• Knowledge of Sales Channels - Proficiency Level 3
• Prospecting - Proficiency Level 3
• Sales Proposals & Presentations - Proficiency Level 3
• Customer Centricity - Proficiency Level 3
• Business Development - Proficiency Level 3
• Budgeting - Proficiency Level 2
• Effective Communication - Proficiency Level 3
• Problem Solving - Proficiency Level 4
• Relationship Management - Proficiency Level 3
• Strategic Thinking - Proficiency Level 2

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the sales and service activities of account specialists, to increase new business and retention in all product offerings.
• Select, train, develop, and coach team members, assess their performance, and provide recommendations on other human resource issues (e.g. promotions, transfers, salary administration and terminations).
• Manage regional sales operations for cost efficiency; continuously evaluate opportunities to reduce costs and improve operations; monitor and maintain expenses within approved budget.
• Manage relationship with key customer area of responsibility.
• Develop or enable the development of new and expanding business opportunities.
• As needs arise, use network of contacts with specialized expertise.
• Identify opportunities and risks associated with changes in the external environment, looking forward to 1 -2 years.
• Design, recommend and implement changes to processes and systems.
• Develop and implement annual budget for area of responsibility.
• Set and execute operational objectives and plans aligned to the strategy of the Shared Service Unit-Strategic Business Unit.
• Ensure that appropriate documentation, implementation and communication of established policy, procedures and operating standards is completed for area of responsibility.
• Regularly monitor and evaluate activities to identify potential risks and issues of non-compliance.
• Participating or may lead risk assessments for their area of responsibility and escalates potential issues to higher management

Skills

Sales leadership

Account management

Prospecting

Sales proposals

Customer centricity

Business development

Job description

To assist and direct the sales staff in the sale and distribution of certain market basket segments and all Strategic Business Unit products and services to achieve and sustain profitable growth

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and coordinate the sales and service activities of account specialists, to increase new business and retention in all product offerings.


• Select, train, develop, and coach team members, assess their performance, and provide recommendations on other human resource issues (e.g. promotions, transfers, salary administration and terminations).


• Manage regional sales operations for cost efficiency; continuously evaluate opportunities to reduce costs and improve operations; monitor and maintain expenses within approved budget.


• Manage relationship with key customer area of responsibility.


• Develop or enable the development of new and expanding business opportunities.


• As needs arise, use network of contacts with specialized expertise.


• Identify opportunities and risks associated with changes in the external environment, looking forward to 1 -2 years.


• Design, recommend and implement changes to processes and systems.


• Develop and implement annual budget for area of responsibility.


• Set and execute operational objectives and plans aligned to the strategy of the Shared Service Unit-Strategic Business Unit.


• Ensure that appropriate documentation, implementation and communication of established policy, procedures and operating standards is completed for area of responsibility.


• Regularly monitor and evaluate activities to identify potential risks and issues of non-compliance.


• Participating or may lead risk assessments for their area of responsibility and escalates potential issues to higher management

Performance Management Accountabilities

• Demonstrate commitment to corporate values.


• Take accountability for participating in the performance management cycle.


• Take action to improve performance on the job.


• Assist and support co-workers.


• Take action to manage own personal development.

Skills

Functional Skills

• Knowledge of Product Line - Proficiency Level 3


• Knowledge of Sales Channels - Proficiency Level 3


• Prospecting - Proficiency Level 3


• Sales Proposals & Presentations - Proficiency Level 3


• Customer Centricity - Proficiency Level 3


• Business Development - Proficiency Level 3

Cross-Functional Skill

• Budgeting - Proficiency Level 2


• Effective Communication - Proficiency Level 3


• Problem Solving - Proficiency Level 4


• Relationship Management - Proficiency Level 3


• Strategic Thinking - Proficiency Level 2

Zurich is one of the world's leading insurance group, and one of the few to operate on a truly global basis. Founded 140 years ago, today we employ over 60,000 dedicated employees and serve customers in over 170 countries around the world; with strong positions in North America and Europe, and growing positions in the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.

Founded in Switzerland in 1872, the Zurich Insurance Group (\"Zurich\") is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, and one of the few to operate on a truly global basis.

Zurich is one of the world's leading insurance group, and one of the few to operate on a truly global basis. Founded 140 years ago, today we employ over 60,000 dedicated employees and serve customers in over 170 countries around the world; with strong positions in North America and Europe, and growing positions in the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.

Founded in Switzerland in 1872, the Zurich Insurance Group (\"Zurich\") is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, and one of the few to operate on a truly global basis.

Perks and benefits

• Miscellaneous allowance


• Monthly Incentive


• Free Oversea Convention

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