Octagon Africa
Branch Managers at Octagon Africa
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Job Summary
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Business Development (70%): Develop product growth strategies, capture new markets,and conduct direct sales activities (visits, emails, telemarketing).
Client Relations: Attend Board of Trustees (BOT) meetings, organize open forums, and cross-sell additional products to existing clients.
Strategic Planning (10%): Conduct branch SWOT analyses and implement departmental strategies to maintain a competitive advantage.
Operations & Admin (5%): Coordinate daily office activities, maintain infrastructure, and ensure resource efficiency.
Team Leadership (5%): Appraise branch staff performance, enforce KPIs, manage leave, and identify training needs
Risk & Compliance (5%): Identify, mitigate, and report operational risks to the line manager
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the financial services sector.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Public Relations, or a related field.
Industry Knowledge: Excellent knowledge of the pension and insurance industry, retirement benefits schemes, or general investment accounting. • Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in CRM software and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel).
Core Competencies: Strong leadership, presentation, data analysis, market research, and strategic thinking skills.
Attributes: Self-driven, results-oriented, mature, and comfortable dealing with senior company executives.
Job Summary
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Business Development (70%): Develop product growth strategies, capture new markets,and conduct direct sales activities (visits, emails, telemarketing).
Client Relations: Attend Board of Trustees (BOT) meetings, organize open forums, and cross-sell additional products to existing clients.
Strategic Planning (10%): Conduct branch SWOT analyses and implement departmental strategies to maintain a competitive advantage.
Operations & Admin (5%): Coordinate daily office activities, maintain infrastructure, and ensure resource efficiency.
Team Leadership (5%): Appraise branch staff performance, enforce KPIs, manage leave, and identify training needs
Risk & Compliance (5%): Identify, mitigate, and report operational risks to the line manager
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the financial services sector.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Public Relations, or a related field.
Industry Knowledge: Excellent knowledge of the pension and insurance industry, retirement benefits schemes, or general investment accounting. • Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in CRM software and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel).
Core Competencies: Strong leadership, presentation, data analysis, market research, and strategic thinking skills.
Attributes: Self-driven, results-oriented, mature, and comfortable dealing with senior company executives.