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Sales and Marketing · Full-time

Recruitment agency · Stratostaff East Africa

Head of Sales-Life Insurance Business

Employer not disclosed by agency

NairobiSenior · Not statedDeadline not stated by agencyChecked 13 Nov 2026
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About this role

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Role overview

A well-established insurance company in Nairobi is looking for a Head of Sales for their Life Insurance Business. This role is ideal for someone with strong leadership skills and extensive experience in sales management within insurance or financial services, aiming to drive growth and market expansion.

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What you will do

  • Lead growth in life insurance sales and increase market share, meeting monthly and annual sales targets.
  • Develop and implement a distribution strategy to expand and diversify sales channels, including agency, bancassurance, brokers, direct sales, and digital platforms.
  • Recruit, onboard, and activate new intermediaries to support channel growth.
  • Engage directly with key clients, brokers, and corporate accounts to close high-value deals and strengthen relationships.
  • Participate in company policy and strategy development to achieve business growth and profitability objectives for the Life Insurance portfolio.
  • Prepare and manage the department budget, monitor business plan execution, and report performance to management and the Board.
  • Build, lead, and motivate the sales and operations team, working with HR on recruitment, training, and performance management.
  • Ensure efficient daily operations, regulatory compliance, and maintain the company's corporate image through engagement with intermediaries and industry players.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Insurance, or a related field.
  • A master's degree or MBA is an advantage.
  • Professional insurance qualifications such as CII, ACII, or AIIK are preferred.
  • At least 8 to 10 years of sales experience, with a minimum of 8 years in direct sales management.
  • Experience in insurance or financial services is strongly preferred.
  • Proven leadership abilities and excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Extensive experience in operations management.
  • Strong competencies in strategic thinking, business acumen, sales development, communication, client relationship management, leadership, and accountability.

How to apply

Apply through the employer's official contact. The employer has not published a closing date.

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