Business Development Manager, Central Region (GETB)

Responsible for planning and executing sales strategies in close collaboration with Agency Managers to achieve production and recruitment targets, while enhancing agency productivity through targeted segmentation initiatives. The role involves coordinating recruitment efforts, resolving agency‑related conflicts, working cross‑functionally to address agent matters, and leading Business Development Executives and administrative support staff to ensure smooth and effective daily operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Analyze, manage, and monitor the performance of Takaful Central agents to ensure achievement of annual targets.

• Provide performance counselling to agents and implement corrective actions where results fall below expectations.

• Recruit, train, and motivate Takaful Central agents through agency visits, one‑to‑one coaching sessions, training programmes, seminars, and other development initiatives.

• Deliver instructional and motivational presentations during agency visits, in‑agency training, and formal agent training sessions.

• Plan, organize, and oversee customized training programmes, seminars, talks, and presentations for the Takaful Central agency force.

• Support agency recruitment, onboarding, and development of new Takaful Central agents.

• Prepare periodic performance reports and contest updates for management review.

• Undertake ad‑hoc assignments as required.

• Lead, coach, and guide a team of Central Business Development Executives to drive agent contracting and improve agent activation and productivity.

• Degree in Economics, Mathematics, or Science or Business or Business Administration

• Minimum 5 years working experience in business development/ sales management preferably in agency or business development or training or marketing in financial institutions

• Result-driven, versatile with experience in leading and driving sales team

• Strategic thinking, strong interpersonal skills, outgoing personality

• Experienced in problem solving and managing stakeholders

• Dynamic, self-motivated and reliable character with positive outlook

• Excellent inter-personal and management skills

• Strong team player

• Possess discipline, initiative and able to work independently