Life Assurance Unit Manager – Nakuru At Kenyan Alliance Insurance

To provide unmatched Financial Solutions that delight our customers. We are committed to empowering our employees whilst embracing innovation & emerging technologies in order to maximize stakeholders value. The Kenyan Alliance Insurance Company Limited is dedicated to become one of the leading regional insurance provider of all General Insurance and life Insurance coupled with the highest degrees of customer utility. We envisage ourselves as first class Insurance providers through partnerships with the most solid yet advanced international reinsurance partners
Reports to : Agency Manager
Direct Reports : Financial Advisors
Division : Life and Pensions
Department : Life Agency
Job Summary
The Unit Manager will be responsible for recruiting, training, selection, retention of productive Financial Advisors and ensuring that his/her unit meets and exceeds their monthly sales targets.
Main Responsibilities

Ensure that high production targets are met through the team and his/her personal production.
Sales planning that achieves the set goals and objectives.
Selling of insurance Life Products as targets prescribe.
Conducting trainings on company products, processes, sales and soft skills to achieve results.
Provide one-to-one coaching, mentoring and motivation to members of their teams and ensure that they effectively implement strategies and agreed action plans.
Market segmentation and opening of markets for financial advisors to secure business.
Meeting the set persistency levels of life business and retention targets for other lines of business.
Providing effective customer service to both prospective and existing customers
Preparing sales and other management reports as required from time to time
Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Agency Manager
Qualifications Required

Minimum academic qualification – business-related Diploma level
A successful track record of selling in the financial services sector, teaching or any other relevant profession

A minimum of 2 years prior experience in selling life insurance and/or team management will be a definite advantage.
At least 28 years and above
Highly networked and adept at connecting with people
Results oriented and able to work under strict deadlines to meet sales targets
Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with minimum supervision.
Good knowledge of life insurance.
Results oriented and self-driven with a proven performance track record
Previous experience working directly with clients or with an insurance Sales Team or selling Life insurance is encouraged
Certification or proof of study in ACII, AIIK or CIM will be an added advantage.