The Sales Manager is responsible for ensuring successful launch execution of new product with bank partner through sales activation, training, stakeholder engagement, performance monitoring and issue resolution. Address current team capacity constraints and maintain service levels across all partners. Support growth initiatives, training, sales campaigns and relationship management across other strategic bancassurance accounts across Oman. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving the growth of bancassurance in Oman by leading strategic product launches, influencing key banking partnerships, and delivering measurable business impact across multiple high-profile accounts.
The role also offers exposure to AI-driven insights and digital innovation initiatives that enhance sales effectiveness, customer engagement, and data-driven decision-making.
- Manage the overall insurance business in the designated banks for all lines of business (Term Life, A&H and VUL and any other LOB tapped in the future);
- To develop and implement effective strategies to achieve the company objectives of Sales and market share.
- To train, guide, direct, support and manage the team of designated IA/IS and RMs
- To explore and develop opportunities for new channels /segments/ industries.
- Align with Met Life overall strategy and make sure to cascade the same within the team.
- Leverage AI-powered tools and analytics to enhance sales effectiveness, improve customer engagement, and identify business growth opportunities
- MBA or equal by experience
- 8-10 years of experience with a leading Life Insurance or Financial Institution (ideally in bancassurance) and at least 3 years in sales & relationship management in Oman
- Demonstrate clear leadership skills
- Results-driven
- Excellent communication skills in all forms
- Strong account & relationship management
- Customer oriented
- Problem Solving
- Confident negotiator and ability to upsell
- People management skills – a positive attitude in dealing with people, especially from different cultures.
- Insurance qualification from a recognized body (LOMA or Chartered Insurance Institute) is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to adopt emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions, to improve efficiency and business outcomes
- Leadership skills
- Sales management/ funnel management
- Proactivity
- Problem solving
- Relationship Management/ Partnership Management
Our Gulf benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and other digital mental health programs. You’ll get the support you need through every stage of life with various leave policies, be able to participate in volunteering events (for which you’re able to use Volunteer Time Off), have ample learning and growth opportunities, and more.
AboutMet Life
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, Met Life, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
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