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Business Development Life Insurance

Location:
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Posted:
August 14, 2023

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Resume:

MANOJ SAMARANAYAKE

A successful Management Executive with over 21 years of experience in the

field of operation management with proven track records of revitalization, growth and profitability. Detailed-oriented, driven, and highly regarded for specialised leadership excellence in Insurance sales, mainly in the Life and Affinity channels. Accustomed to managing multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. In the industry, eager to take on high-volume operations. An objective leader who has led the Insurance industry and programs to success.

Tel :

+94-775-***-***

Email :

*****************@*****.***

Address:

145B, Weda Mawatha, Thumbovila

Piliyandala, Sri Lanka

Date of Birth :

Civil Status :

Nationality :

24th Apr, 1976

Married

Sri Lankan

Program Management

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability skills

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Enterprise Resource Planning

Decision Making

Customer Relationship Management

Risk Advisory

Business Process Analysis

Relationship Management

Team Building

Adoptability

Leadership

Interpersonal Skill

INSURANCE SALES PARTNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BUILDING

CONTACT

PERSONAL INFO

SKILLS

PROFILE

Nov, 2019

- Onwards

Manager – Telco Partnerships & Agency Recruitment

Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Ltd

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for updating current and

designing new recruiting procedures

• Implement new sourcing methods

• Coordinate with department managers to forecast

future hiring needs and stay up to date on labour

legislation and inform recruiters and managers about changes in regulation

• Participate in job fairs and career events & Build the company’s professional network through relationships with HR professionals, colleges, and other partners

• Cultivate and build relationships with new telco prospects & plan and execute telco partnerships and pitch presentations and proposals to new prospects

• Develop and maintain awareness/understanding of the Telco market, products, competitors, and trends

• Sales Management - Support and monitor practice

principal and employed planner sales activity

• Relationship Management – Build collaborative

relationships with practice principals

• Liaise with the relevant division to ensure other special projects such as system modifications, automating of MI, and customization of products are completed on time

Nov, 2013

- Oct, 2019

Business Promotion Manager – Life Corporate

Janashakthi Insurance PLC

Responsibilities

• Creating an excellent relationships with identified Corporate customer segments and converting them

into Life Insurance Customers

• Working closely with potential corporate clients in creating new business lines and utilising cross-selling opportunities to enhance the business pipeline for continuous business conversions

WORK EXPERIENCE

Reference available upon request

Microsoft Office

Internet & Email

Social Network

English

Sinhala

L M H

REFERENCE

STRENGTHS

LANGUAGES

IT LITERACY

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Oct, 2010

- Oct, 2013

Manager - Bancassurance

Sun Insurance Brokers

Jun, 2008

- July, 2009

Assistant Portfolio Manager

Janashakthi (General) Insurance Ltd

Jan, 2007

- May, 2008

Senior Executive – Key Accounts

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation

Jan, 2001

- Jun, 2002

Business Development Officer

Pramuka Savings & Development Bank

2001 Bachelor of Arts (Special) in Economics

University Of Sri Jayawadenapura, Sri Lanka

Responsibilities

• Develop sales plan and deliver sales targets

• Build & develop sales delivery & support model

together with AIC to manage the bancassurance

partnership. This includes training, coaching, sales incentives, and sales performance management to

achieve the related sales targets and KPIs.

• Strengthen business relationship with partner Bank and maximize business opportunities

• Promote customer-oriented culture, develop customer value propositions to partners

• Develop & deliver joint strategy & programs with Bank partners to drive target sales

• Expand business opportunities to new partner banks in future

• To collect market intelligence on competitors’ activities including competitors’ products, pricing, catalogues, selling tactics, etc.

• To develop and review marketing and presentation materials, e.g. training materials, staff briefing

materials, etc.

• Providing leadership & guidance to lead the team to achieve their individual KPIs

• Maintain business relationships with corporate

partners/customers and ensure their service

requirements are effectively delivered

• Initiating and engaging in promotional activities and generating new business

• Profound knowledge of the Insurance sector

• Excellent written and oral communication

skills

• Exceptional ability to work independently

• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness

and operations management

• Experience budgeting and forecasting

• Familiarity with business and Insurance

principles

• Outstanding organisational skills

• Competency in strategic planning and

business development

MEMBERSHIP

• MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) Member, Los Angeles, U.S.A, 2018



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