Job Title: AREA SALES MANAGER – RETAIL INSURANCE
Locations: LAGOS, PORT HARCOURT, BENIN, IBADAN, ABUJA.
Job Summary
The Area Sales Manager will have retail banking experience, having successfully driven deposit
growth, savings mobilization, customer portfolio expansion, and relationship-based retail selling.
Technical Competencies
• Deep understanding of investment-linked product mechanics, fund structures, charges,
investment strategies, and customer value propositions.
• Deep understanding of savings products, customer onboarding, and habit-based financial
behavior.
• Ability to interpret product rules, pricing assumptions, fund performance reports, and
policy features.
• Strong knowledge of sales activation, pipeline management, and distribution
productivity levers.
• Understanding of financial markets, asset classes, economic trends, and how they impact
fund performance.
• Ability to translate complex investment insights into simple, compelling narratives for
sales teams and customers.
• Strong ability to analyze competitor offerings, pricing structures, and market dynamics
to inform product inform product and sales strategies.
• Understanding of customer segmentation and positioning techniques for investment-
linked products.
• Strong command of sales analytics, forecasting, performance dashboards, and revenue
tracking.
• Ability to interpret fund returns, risk metrics, and customer behavior trends to adjust
strategy.
• Ability to ensure compliant sales practices and documentation.
• Expertise in managing relationships with banks, brokers, corporate partners, trustees,
and investment teams.
• Experience in driving joint business plans and partnership performance.
Qualification and Requirements
➢ Minimum of National Diploma (ND) in any field
➢ Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Financial industry, with proven success in deposit
mobilization and branch savings portfolio growth.
➢ Experience selling investment-linked or wealth products (mutual funds, structured deposits, savings plans) is a strong advantage.
➢ Proven track record in leading distribution teams and delivering strong commercial results.
Only interested and qualified candidates should apply.