Insurance Sales Executive

Company Description Leadway is one of Nigeria’s leading Non-Banking Financial Services providers, known for customer-centric solutions, operational excellence, and strong business performance. As a diversified holding company, Leadway operates across Insurance (Life and Non-Life), Pension Funds Administration, Health Management, Asset Management, and Wills and Trusts Management. Its associate companies include Leadway Assurance, Leadway Pensure, Leadway Health, Leadway Capital and Trusts, Leadway Asset Management, Leadway Properties and Investments, Ankara (HMO Cote D’Ivoire), and Leadwayassurance (Cote D’Ivoire). Leadway serves a broad range of individual and corporate clients across major industries such as Construction and Engineering, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Shipping, Aviation, and public sector institutions. The organization offers a professional environment with opportunities to build a career in financial services and insurance.

Role Description

The Sales Executive is a full-time, hybrid role based in Lagos, with a mix of office-based and work-from-home responsibilities. The role involves identifying and prospecting new clients, building and maintaining strong relationships, and promoting Leadway’s portfolio of financial and insurance solutions. Sales Executives will conduct client meetings, prepare proposals, deliver product presentations, and follow up to close business and achieve sales targets. They will manage a sales pipeline, track activity and performance, and provide regular reports to their manager. The role also includes collaborating with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding of clients, responding to inquiries, and maintaining high standards of customer service.

Qualifications

• Strong sales, negotiation, and persuasion skills, with the ability to meet and exceed revenue targets.
• Excellent relationship-building, networking, and customer service skills to engage diverse individual and corporate clients.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, including clear verbal and written communication and confident public speaking.
• Solid organizational, planning, and time management skills to handle multiple prospects and accounts efficiently.
• Basic financial literacy and understanding of insurance or financial services; prior experience in similar industries is an advantages
• Bachelor’s degree or HND equivalent experience in Business, Marketing, Finance, or related fields preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment, demonstrating integrity, professionalism, and resilience.