Assistant Manager, Agency Management

This position is responsible for driving sales and recruiting high caliber candidates to ensure key targets and objectives are delivered based in Mandalay.
 

Position Responsibilities:

• Establish sales and referral networks with local businesses in order to maximize value from connections

• Lead and motivate talents for the development and startup of the agency district

• Ensuring effective motivational measures and programs to achieve objectives

• Implement sales training and orientation program to educate new hires as our operation grows

• Assess the business landscape and institute changes to the Sales & Promotion program

• Develop and ensure the execution of business plans which meet short- and long-term business objectives

• Manage and monitor the performance of team members to ensure continuous and sustainable growth

• Actively contribute to the overall management of the Agency Distribution area; provide input to and develop recommendations to the distribution strategy

• Manage and execute projects that have impact on the entire agency's Operations

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Minimum 8 years working experience in sales

• Minimum 3 years’ experience at supervisory level

• Experience in sales management, promotion, training & development; or other successful senior management experiences

• Demonstrated experience in strategic implementation of distribution strategies would be an advantage

• Demonstrated continuous growth and winning record in career.

• Good understanding of business diversity

• Proven ability to prospect, drive the sales process from plan to close

• Basic understanding of insurance product features and design

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Leadership and management competency

• Strategic mindset, vision, and persistence. Being able to think beyond the status quo.

• Good presentation and motivational skills

• Persuasive and able to convey ideas, plus negotiation and influencing skills

• Able to handle conflicts and be self-motivated in difficult situations

• Tech-Savvy and advocates of digital tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have experience in Insurance industry

• Exceptional command in English, both verbal and written

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

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