Insurance Company Career Opportunities for Branch Leads


As part of our transformation agenda, we are seeking the services of people who are humble, smart and hungry for success in a bid to create a world class insurance services provider.

Job Title: Branch Leads, Kaduna and Kano

Successful candidate will be required to:

  • Supervise activities of the branch to ensure timely and efficient service delivery to customers
  • Develop and implement branch strategic plan
  • Develop and implement branch business development activities
  • Approve petty cash expenses for the Branch
  • Conduct weekly marketing review meeting
  • Conduct weekly marketing performance appraisal of members
  • Attend bi-monthly Business/Performance Review Meeting at the Regional Office
  • Attend quarterly Marketing Strategy Review Meeting with Regional Lead
  • Conduct quarterly appraisal exercise of subordinates
  • Ensure timely preparation of various reports for Management 
  • Create and maintain strong relationship with existing and potential clients
  • Quote and agree terms with direct clients and brokers
  • Develop and implement credit control strategies for the branch
  • Ensure that the branch has the needed resources to meet stated objectives
  • Coach and train various level of staff in the Branch to enhance performance on the job
  • Ensure timely inspection and investigation of reported claims
  • Ensure that all transactions are promptly and accurately documented
  • Prepare annual budget for consolidation
The Person must

  • Possess relevant working knowledge of the insurance market
  • Be able to perform with minimal supervision
  • Possess first degree in insurance or any social science field from a reputable institution of higher learning
  • Possess ACII or MBA
  • Possess a minimum of 6 years' experience in marketing/sales with a leading insurance company

Key Accountabilities
  • Commitment to Performance Contract
  • Commitment to deliver agreed revenue budget
  • Commitment to deliver cash collection of 95% of production
  • Commitment to claims ratio of 25%

All successful candidates must:
    Be proactive
    Be excellent team players, with drive and great interpersonal skills
    Possess ability to exhibit tact and diplomacy in negotiations
    Demonstrate ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
    For all leading role, relevant training from leading business schools would be a clear advantage
    Be able to cope with change, to be flexible and handle uncertainty
    Possess strong analytical minds and pay attention to details
    Excellent leadership, verbal, written communications and computer skills
    Possess strong presentation skills
    Be able to make sense of issues, identify and solve problems and "think on one's feet"
    Be result oriented
    Be able to maintain appropriately directed energy and stamina, to exercise self-control and to learn new behaviours


Method of Application
Interested Applicants should log on to http://www.guineainsurance.com/branch_lead.html to apply.