Life Manager – Mercantile Insurance Brokers

January 31, 2025

Job Description

WE ARE RECRUITING

Mercantile Insurance Brokers is citizen owned leading insurance broking and risk consultancy firm in operation for 17 years registered under the provisions of the Botswana Insurance Industry Act 2015.

We would like to invite suitably qualified, innovative, results oriented, and self-driven individual with proven track record to apply for the position of a Life Manager tenable in Gaborone office.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 10 years work experience in a similar position or higher, extensive knowledge of individual life insurance products, experience in training of representatives, product design and selling skills.

 

MAIN ROLE 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic planning of marketing and administration of life business to ensure stability, regulatory compliance and agency profitability in line with set organizational objectives.

Recruit, train, motivate and manage the entire team of representatives and support staff

Manage and maintain good relations with insurers and reinsurers

Motor vehicle fleet management, accessories and maintenance.

Minimum of a Diploma in Insurance/ Associateship from a recognized body IISA/IIZ/CII, a commercial or insurance related degree will be an added advantage.

Incumbent must be strategic, innovative thinker with broad insurance underwriting skills and business acumen Excellent relationship building, leadership skills and people management skills

She/He must be resilient and persistent with good negotiating skills.

REMUNERATION

A competitive compensation package, which includes a basic salary, a car allowance or company vehicle, and performance-based bonus incentives, including override bonus

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