Deputy Branch Manager - Insurance

Key Responsibilities :

a. Achievement of Business Plans

- To own the business plan for the branch - both top line and bottom line targets for Team

- Internalize the Management philosophy and business strategy of the company and drive it in the branch

- Ensure that the existing team of Agents is engaged, motivated and productive by forging a strong relationship with them

- Ensure that new Agent Advisors are constantly inducted, activated and productive for Team

- Drive the incentive schemes to ensure that the income of the Agency managers

b. Team Building

- Recruit Quality resources -Unit Managers

- Goal setting of all Agency Managers/Sr Agency Manager in the region

- Regular and periodic review, monitoring and mentoring of the Agency Managers to ensure that they are on track to achieve their goals

- Regular classroom and on the field training of the team to equip them with the necessary skill sets to perform optimally

- Ensure that the defined sales process of the company is adhered to by the team

- Identify and groom future leaders in the team

c. Business Expansion

- Identify potential business pockets in the branch jurisdiction

- Appoint Agents in these locations to procure business

d. Liaison with Home Office

- Own the resource and expense budget for the Branch

- Drive the R&R schemes floated by HO from time to time

- Design own Branch level R&Rs, marketing activities and implement them

- Support the Unit Managers and team of Agents in liaison with the HO for addressing their requirements/ concerns

- Percolate the management guidelines to the entire team.

- Being fully compliant to all the norms laid down by the regulators and the company

- Keeping the expense ratio of the Branch well within the defined budget

- Maintain win- win relationship with other channels