Branch Manager (Kano)

FosadConsulting

Kano, Kano, Nigeria permanent

Posted: April 9, 2015

Job Description

Our client, a non-banking financial service institution is looking for an experienced Manager who will be responsible for handling Business Development & Renewal Management with a team of Supervisors/Unit Manager. The Branch Manager prime responsibility is to develop and train his/her team to conduct activities around recruitment of advisors, business development and renewal management. The Manager also need to develop his/her team -Advisors/Agent,Supervisors /Unit Managers for higher responsibilities.

The primary focus of this position is to provide leadership for the branch team towards achieving the branch targets and the overall objectives of the organisation.

The Branch manager will report to the Regional Manager (North) and have primary interface with the following:

Internal: Regional Manager North, GM Risk Management, Head Human Capital, Head, Management Services.

External: Brokers, Retail Clients, Agents, Loss adjusters, Government Ministries & Agencies, Corporate Organisations, Competitors, Consultants and other customers at large.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading the business development activities of both life and non life in Abuja market jurisdiction.

• Develop and deploy winning strategies for excellent service delivery.

• Identify opportunities for opening new businesses and channelling human and material resources accordingly

• Develop marketing strategies that would help improve marketing activities for the overall interest of the branch and the company in general.

• Strict supervision of all branch activities to ensure staff compliance to laid down core values of the company.

• Counselling, Coaching , mentoring and coordination to ensure synergy in the branch operations

• Supervising all financial activities in the branch to ensure regulatory compliance

• Oversee all underwriting and claims activities in the branch by interfacing with the Head underwriting.

• To ensure individual and Branch targets are met

• Assist with other relevant duties as may be assigned towards achieving set branch objectives and the company in general

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Commitment to delivering Gross premium Income (GPI) of N440m for 2015

• Commitment to deliver premium collection

• Profitability of the Branch

• Providing Strong Leadership for the branch

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or any related field

• Professional Certification in Insurance(CIIN)

• MBA (added advantage)

EXPERIENCE

• Cumulative work experience of at least 10 years.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Good Analytical skills

• Problem Solving skill

• Excellent Team Player

• Good Managerial skill

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

• Strong understanding of the Nigerian Insurance market

• Excellent presentation skills

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Prior experience in running sales team with non- core staff.

 Very strong organizational skills

 Goal Oriented

 Analytical

 Entrepreneurship Ability

 Ability to work under tight deadlines while performing multiple tasks

Sales and Performance Management

 Ability to work under pressure

 Numerate

Generic Skills

 Energetic

 Proactive

 Critical Reasoning

 Resilience, Tenacity and Integrity

 Interpersonal skills

 Communication (oral & written)

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