Area Manager Travel Insurance - East Rand

Santam; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Gauteng is seeking an Area Manager to manage relationships with brokers and corporate clients. Responsibilities include servicing, marketing, and selling insurance products, alongside training agents and attending events. The ideal candidate will have a Matric RE accreditation, experience in the insurance industry, and strong interpersonal skills. This role requires effective time management and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in short term insurance industry.
• Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle.
• Previous work experience in an unsupervised role is an advantage.
• Sales and marketing experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Service, market, and sell travel insurance products.
• Manage queries and claims while building relationships.
• Attend workshops and events as required.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Sound relationship building skills

Presentation and negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Effective time management

Planning and organising

Education

Minimum Matric RE accreditation

Tertiary education

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

What will you do?

Specialist Business has a position available for a Area Manager to service brokers, agents and corporate clients in GAUTENG / EAST RAND region.

Key Responsibilities

The successful incumbent will be required to service, market and/or sell travel insurance/short term insurance products: servicing agents and brokers and several key accounts; this will include monthly visits, query and claim management, monitoring, increasing and reporting sales and relationship building.

Training travel agents and brokers in the portfolio on products and systems. Servicing corporate clients. Attending workshops, conferences or any public relations events when required – this may include weekends and/or afterhours functions.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Matric RE accreditation. Previous experience in short term insurance industry. Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle. Computer literate (Intermediate Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook). Previous work experience in an unsupervised role an advantage. Tertiary education an advantage. Sales and marketing experience an advantage. Previous experience calling on brokers / in person visits; not negotiable.

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
• Customer focus - Contributing independently
• Drives results - Contributing independently
• Collaborates - Contributing independently
• Being resilient - Contributing independently

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Sound relationship building skills
• Presentation and negotiation skills
• Well-spoken with excellent presentation and communication skills (telephonically and written)
• Attention to detail and ability to analyse
• The ability to work independently
• Effective time management and discipline
• Planning and organising