UNIT MANAGERS

Company Description Heirs Insurance Group is a diversified family of insurance companies committed to providing comprehensive and innovative protection solutions. The group comprises Heirs General, Heirs Life, and Heirs Insurance Brokers, offering a broad range of general insurance, life insurance, and brokerage services. With a focus on customer-centric products and long-term value, the organization aims to simplify insurance and make it more accessible. Team members join a collaborative environment that values integrity, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Role Description As a Unit Manager at Heirs Insurance Group, you will lead and supervise a team of insurance professionals to achieve sales, service, and operational targets. You will be responsible for planning and executing unit sales strategies, coaching and mentoring team members, and monitoring performance metrics to ensure objectives are met. Daily activities include developing new business opportunities, managing client relationships, coordinating with internal departments, and ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements. You will also prepare regular reports, organize training sessions for your unit, and support continuous process improvement. This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Lagos, with a mix of office-based work and some work-from-home flexibility.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management skills, including team supervision, coaching, and performance management.
• Proven experience in sales, business development, or relationship management, ideally within insurance or financial services.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills for working with clients, team members, and stakeholders.
• Solid organizational and analytical abilities, including planning, reporting, and data-driven decision-making.
• Understanding of insurance products, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices (general and/or life insurance experience is an advantage).
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, managing time and priorities across office and remote settings.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field; relevant professional certifications are an added advantage.
• High level of integrity, customer focus, and commitment to achieving unit and organizational goals.