Vacancy title:
General Manager (Cemes Insurance Agency)

Jobs at:
Ideon Solutions

Deadline of this Job:
10th December 2018

Duty Station:
Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 28th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

Are you ready to run your own independent commercial insurance agency? Have you become an absolute expert at being a producer, manager and leader and need to take that next step in your career? Would you like to specialize in one industry and be known nationally for our unique brand and high service level?

We are searching for an effective and growth focused leader to manage, lead, motivate and develop a growing team of insurance professionals. Reporting to the Group CEO, the General Manager will be tasked with engaging in fast sales growth, leading an expert service team and constantly innovating.

Responsibilities

•  Manages all day to day operations of the agency
  
• Develop expertise in all products marketed
  
•  Drive rapid sales growth in current and emerging markets.
  
•  Recruit, Lead and empower the staff
  
•  Educate client and employees on risk and best practices to minimize exposure.
  
•  Manage operational budgets and ensure sales targets are met;
  
•  In-charge of product innovation and development of new products;
  
•  Periodically conduct external and internal business analysis to understand, and adapt to changing client needs;
  
•  Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders;
  
•  Ensuring the highest levels of customer experience by championing the brand, leading the review and development of standards.
  
•  Ensure accurate preparation, and timely submission of management reports to management and the Board;
  

Requirements

•  Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Sociology, or related disciplines; Masters’ degree will be an added advantage;
  
•  Possess professional qualification in Marketing with a minimum of diploma level;
  
•  Good progress in ACII or equivalent from a recognized Insurance Institute; and
  
•  MUST have at least five (5) years’ experience in a busy sales or marketing department in a senior position preferably in the insurance or financial industry.