British-American is a leading financial services Group in the country offering a wide range of Insurance and Asset management services to individuals, small businesses, corporations and government entities. British-American is also a Global financial services company with offices in London, Mauritius, Malta, Uganda and Kenya.

The Group has a long-heritage, providing financial services since 1920. Companies within the group have been successful in providing investment products & services and are market leaders in their respective jurisdiction.

As part of our growth strategy and to strengthen the Sales team to achieve ambitious performance objectives, the Company wishes to recruit experienced, dynamic and innovative individuals to fill the following positions.

Branch Managers

This job reports to the Manager- Branch operations and is responsible for all Branch activities. This challenging position requires the candidate to perform effectively the following;

Key responsibilities

• To develop high caliber, highly motivated, well disciplined unit managers and sales force capable of meeting their branch sales targets and ensure all sales translate into quality and persistent business.

• To give effective field training to all the unit managers and financial advisors in the branch and continually mentor and coach to ensure they are enabled to deliver the desired production.

• To ensure that all the unit and financial advisors in the branch demonstrate a complete mastery of product knowledge.

• Monitor, analyze, evaluate and report daily, weekly and monthly branch ‘s performance.

• Manage the day to day operations of the branch and ensure high levels of customer relationship.

• Develop existing markets as well as venture into new markets.

• Ensure that all back office branch operations run smoothly and in accordance to company rules and procedure.

The ideal candidate should possess the following minimum skills and competencies;

• Bachelor of Business, or a related field from a recognized university,

• Minimum 5 years experience in sales and marketing,

• Proven track record for personal sales and team sales for business that persists,

• Strong leadership and management skills,

• Working knowledge of MS office,

• Excellent people management skills, with ability to achieve results through others,

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,

• High integrity and a passion for success.

If you meet the above mentioned requirements and are up to the challenge of working in a competitive and dynamic organization , please send your application and detailed CV indicating current position and telephone contacts with names and addresses of three professional referees to hr@british-american. co.ke not later than 5th April 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.