Direct Sales Team Lead - Health Insurance (Vadodara)

Job Description

This role is for one of the Weekdays clientsSalary range: Rs 600000 - Rs hidden_mobile (ie INR 6-10 LPA) Min Experience: 2 yearsLocation: Ahmedabad , VadodaraJobType: full time We are looking for a driven and result-oriented Direct Sales Team Lead Health Insurance to lead and scale our agency-led sales operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in the Agency Channel across Health Insurance (HI), Life Insurance (LI), or General Insurance (GI), with a proven ability to build, manage, and drive performance of a sales team. This role requires strong ownership of team productivity, lead generation, and business growth through direct and agency-led sales models.Key Responsibilities- Lead, manage, and motivate a team of insurance sales advisors/agents to achieve monthly and annual business targets. - Own end-to-end responsibility for team hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management. - Drive lead generation activities through field sales, referrals, partnerships, and local market initiatives. - Ensure consistent business generation through agency and direct sales channels. - Monitor daily sales activities, pipeline movement, conversions, and closures. - Coach the team on sales pitches, objection handling, product knowledge, and compliance requirements. - Execute sales strategies aligned with company goals to increase market penetration in health insurance products. - Maintain strong relationships with agents, customers, and internal stakeholders. - Track sales metrics, prepare performance reports, and share insights with senior management. - Ensure adherence to IRDAI guidelines, company policies, and ethical selling practices. Skills & Competencies- Strong understanding of Health Insurance products, underwriting basics, and policy structures. - Prior experience in Agency Channel sales is mandatory (GI / LI / HI). - Proven team-handling and leadership capabilities. - Strong sales acumen with the ability to generate and close leads independently and through the team. - Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. - Target-driven mindset with the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. - Ability to train, mentor, and retain high-performing sales talent. Required Experience & Qualifications- 210 years of overall experience in insurance sales, with at least 13 years in a team lead or supervisory role. - Experience in Agency Sales is compulsory. - Graduate in any discipline; MBA or insurance-related certifications will be an added advantage. This role is for one of the Weekdays clientsSalary range: Rs 600000 - Rs hidden_mobile (ie INR 6-10 LPA) Min Experience: 2 yearsLocation: Ahmedabad , VadodaraJobType: full time We are looking for a driven and result-oriented Direct Sales Team Lead Health Insurance to lead and scale our agency-led sales operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in the Agency Channel across Health Insurance (HI), Life Insurance (LI), or General Insurance (GI), with a proven ability to build, manage, and drive performance of a sales team. This role requires strong ownership of team productivity, lead generation, and business growth through direct and agency-led sales models.Key Responsibilities- Lead, manage, and motivate a team of insurance sales advisors/agents to achieve monthly and annual business targets. - Own end-to-end responsibility for team hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management. - Drive lead generation activities through field sales, referrals, partnerships, and local market initiatives. - Ensure consistent business generation through agency and direct sales channels. - Monitor daily sales activities, pipeline movement, conversions, and closures. - Coach the team on sales pitches, objection handling, product knowledge, and compliance requirements. - Execute sales strategies aligned with company goals to increase market penetration in health insurance products. - Maintain strong relationships with agents, customers, and internal stakeholders. - Track sales metrics, prepare performance reports, and share insights with senior management. - Ensure adherence to IRDAI guidelines, company policies, and ethical selling practices. Skills & Competencies- Strong understanding of Health Insurance products, underwriting basics, and policy structures. - Prior experience in Agency Channel sales is mandatory (GI / LI / HI). - Proven team-handling and leadership capabilities. - Strong sales acumen with the ability to generate and close leads independently and through the team. - Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. - Target-driven mindset with the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. - Ability to train, mentor, and retain high-performing sales talent. Required Experience & Qualifications- 210 years of overall experience in insurance sales, with at least 13 years in a team lead

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Health InsuranceLife InsuranceGeneral InsuranceSales ManagementLead GenerationTeam ManagementSales StrategiesMarket PenetrationRelationship Management