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Job Title:    Agency Manager

Organization:  ICEA General Insurance Company

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

 

About US:

ICEA General
Insurance Company is one of the largest insurance and financial services providers
in East Africa. With extensive network in Uganda, we are now offering an
opportunity for Agency Manager to join our business development team.

 

Job Summary:  Reporting to the Head of Sales with dotted
line to Head of Business Development and Marketing, the incumbent will be
responsible for recruitment, motivation and retention of insurance agents whose
role will be to acquire individual general insurance business. S/he will also
be responsible for the profitability, gross written premium, retention,
reporting and marketing activations targets for the agency. The incumbent will
be required to identify markets and facilitate access of these markets by the
agents recruited. The incumbent will also be required to deliver on several key
performance indicators in respect to individual general insurance business and to
submit regular reports regarding the assigned agency operations. S/he will play
a central role in managing the performance of retail insurance agents and
agency operations.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Recruitment
and retention of insurance agents

·       
Training
and development of the agents

·       
Acquisition
of new business

·       
Retention
of existing clients through administration of branch incentive plan

·       
Accurately
and timely generate productivity reports

·       
Compile
and report sales pipeline

·       
Ensure
that performing agents are licensed and comply with relevant regulations

·       
Implementation
of ICEA code of business ethics

·       
Market
intelligence and participation in agency strategy formulation

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant
must hold a Bachelor’s degree in business or related course.

·       
Postgraduate
diploma is business administration or marketing is a plus

·       
A
minimum of COP Accreditation

·       
At least
3 years’ experience in management of general insurance agents

·       
A clear
understanding of Insurance products

·       
Basic
underwriting knowledge will be an added advantage

·       
Excellent
Computer and analytical Skills

·       
Knowledge
and Skills

·       
Ability
to deliver results when objectives are set

·       
Excellent
presentation skills

·       
High
level of initiative and self-motivation

·       
Good
Planner with task and time management proficiency

·       
Ability
to work independently while demonstrating excellent team working skills

·       
Good
communications skills

·       
Resilience
to cope with pressure of working in a fast paced and dynamic environment

 

Remuneration: Very
attractive

 

How to Apply:

All interested and
qualified candidates should apply by sending their application and updated CV
to hr.hr@icea.co.ug or Head of HR at ICEA General Insurance, Rwenzori Courts

 

Deadline: 13th November 2020

 

NB: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

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