Sales Manager

Company Description Bajaj Life Insurance is one of India’s fastest-growing life insurance companies, offering a wide range of products including ULIPs, term insurance, retirement, and child plans to support long-term financial security and life goals. With over 3.47 crore policyholders, substantial assets under management, a strong claim settlement ratio, and a robust solvency margin, the company is focused on reliability and customer protection. Its distribution network spans hundreds of branches, thousands of insurance consultants, and partnerships with leading banks, ensuring broad market reach and accessibility. Bajaj Life emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and a people-first culture for its 27K+ employees and has been recognized with multiple awards for digital innovation and employer excellence. Applicants can expect to join a dynamic organization that values customer-centric service, professional growth, and high performance.
Role Description The Sales Manager role at Bajaj Life is a full-time, on-site position based in Mumbai. The Sales Manager will lead and coach a team of sales professionals to achieve and exceed sales targets for life insurance products, ensuring strong performance across individual and group goals. Responsibilities include developing and implementing sales strategies, managing the sales pipeline, and monitoring key performance metrics to drive business growth in the assigned region. The role involves building and maintaining relationships with clients, distribution partners, and internal stakeholders, as well as ensuring a high standard of customer service and compliance with regulatory and company policies. The Sales Manager will also conduct regular training sessions, provide performance feedback, and collaborate with marketing and product teams to optimize sales campaigns and market penetration.
Qualifications
Strong sales and business development skills, including experience in target-setting, pipeline management, and revenue forecasting.
Proficiency in team leadership and people management, with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team.
Solid customer relationship management capabilities, including consultative selling, negotiation, and stakeholder communication.
Understanding of life insurance products and financial services, with the ability to explain complex solutions in clear, customer-friendly terms.
Data-driven mindset, comfortable with using sales analytics, CRM tools, and reporting dashboards to make informed decisions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with strong presentation and interpersonal abilities.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field; an MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
Prior experience in insurance or financial services sales management, ideally within life insurance, is highly beneficial.
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, target-oriented environment and collaborate effectively across functions.

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