Head of Sales – General Insurance
Job Purpose Statement
The role holder will be responsible for driving profitable growth, expanding market share, and leading a high-performing sales team across multiple distribution channels. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in general insurance, and a strong track record of sales leadership and channel development
Ideal Job Specifications
Academic:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Insurance, or a related field
- Relevant professional qualification in insurance would be an advantage.
- Insurance Technical Qualifications CII/ACII or AIIK
- Marketing professional qualifications – desired
- Insurance Industry knowledge including underwriting concepts, local practices and processing essentials.
- Proficient in IT applications widely used for business
- Proficiency in use of MS Office – PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.
Desired Work Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in insurance sales, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven experience in general insurance sales as well as meeting sales targets.
- Strong understanding of insurance distribution models and regulatory environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and deliver consistent revenue growth.