Sales Manager at a Life Insurance Company - Estrada International Staffing Solutions

Estrada International Staffing Solutions - Our client, a leading player in the life insurance industry, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Head of Sales
Industry: Life Insurance

Job Overview

• We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sales Manager to lead and drive sales operations across multiple teams. 
• The ideal candidate must have a solid background in recruiting, training, and managing insurance sales agents, along with a proven ability to deliver on sales targets and grow revenue.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the recruitment and onboarding of high-performing insurance sales agents to meet business growth objectives.
• Design and implement effective training and development programs to enhance agent performance and product knowledge.
• Set and monitor sales targets for teams and individual agents, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support to agents and team leads to foster a high-performance culture.
• Track and analyze sales performance metrics, generating actionable insights and regular reports.
• Ensure consistent adherence to compliance standards and ethical selling practices in line with industry regulations.
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to develop sales strategies and campaigns.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Drive agent motivation and retention through incentives, recognition, and clear career progression pathways.

Requirements

• B.Sc / HND in Business, Marketing, Insurance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in life insurance sales, with at least 2 years in a leadership/managerial role.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and lead successful insurance sales teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coaching abilities.
• Proficiency in using CRM tools and sales analytics platforms.

Remuneration
N300,000 net monthly with a monthly bonus of N200,000 upon meeting the target with other enticing benefits.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.