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Agency Managers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Agency Managers own or control an agency. They formulate and execute sales and promotion programmes. They recruit, supervise and train agents to acquire new business and serve existing policyholders. They also personally contact clients to promote sales.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Analytical skills

Agency Managers need analytical ability to assist executives in making decisions that affect their organisation.

Detail oriented

In preparing and analysing reports, Agency Managers must pay attention to details.

Mathematics skills

Agency Managers must be skilled in math, including algebra. An understanding of international finance and complex financial documents is important.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • usually have professional qualification in insurance and/or investment, preferably with a bachelor /master's degree. Sometimes, insurance agent with many years of experience can become an insurance sales manager.

Professional qualification

  • Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Passes in the Insurance Intermediaries Qualifying Examinations

Experience

  • at least 3-5 years' relevant experience

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $20,000-$30,000

Monthly Salary $30,000-$40,000

Monthly Salary $60,000-$80,000

Monthly Salary > $100,000

Related Education & Training

Professional Diploma/ Certificate

Work Environment

  • Agency Managers generally work full time, and often work additional hours including some evenings and weekends. They often go to meetings.

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