GENERAL MANAGER- INSURANCE BROKERS
Job Summary
Reporting to the Managing Director and Board of Directors, the General Manager shall possess an in-depth knowledge of the insurance market in order to identify and develop marketing strategies that can penetrate the market and ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements. The individual must be able to design suitable insurance policies in order to recommend optimal cover for clients in collaboration with insurance providers.
Key Responsibilities and Outputs
- Formulating policies
- Identifying and arranging suitable insurance policies and arranging cover for clients
- Offering insurance products from more than one insurer to ensure that the company’s clients obtain the best deal.
- Building and maintaining business relationships with insurance providers and clients.
- Researching insurance policies and products to facilitate up to date operating practices in the company.
- Negotiating policy terms and costs with insurance providers.
- Ensuring a seamless collection of insurance premiums
- Report preparation for insurance underwriters
- Developing a user-friendly system for advising clients on making claims on their policies
- Ensure promotion and public awareness for the company’s insurance brokerage services to the target market in order to generate a sustainable clientele.
- Ensure that staff are fully trained to ensure high product knowledge.
Desirable Skills and Knowledge
- Must have proven sales and marketing experience as an insurance broker or insurer.
- Self-starter and able to work with minimum supervision.
- Persuasive and ambitious
- Excellent personal organization
- High personal integrity
- Strong Leadership qualities
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong work ethics
- Meticulous attention to detail
Qualifications and Experience
- Grade 12 School Certificate with 5 credits including English and Mathematics
- Degree in a suitable commercial discipline from a reputable university
- Minimum seven (7) years’ experience in a similar role with proven results
- Must be a fully paid-up member of the Chartered Insurance Institute/Insurance Institute of Zambia
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date: Monday, 19th June 2023
