Agency sales manager in insurance

At MetLife Portugal, the Direct Sales Force role (Agency Sales Manager) is responsible for recruiting, training, and developing a team of exclusive sales consultants. This position also acts as a coach, fostering growth and performance within the sales force. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, energetic, and creative team focused on achieving and exceeding both quantitative and qualitative goals. From the very first contact with potential consultants, you will be key in creating a meaningful and impactful development experience.

• Implement the strategy and provide the management and support needed to achieve expected results in line with company standards.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and coach sales consultants.
• Identify and develop agents with leadership potential.
• Motivate and manage the sales force to ensure commitment to agency targets.
• Ensure monitoring processes are in place to support the effective execution of daily activities.
• Ability to use approved AI tools to support routine tasks such as drafting, summarizing, organizing information, and improving day-to-day efficiency.

• Commercial Acumen: Ability to understand diverse business contexts and implement effective solutions to overcome challenges.
• Drive & Dynamism: A proactive mindset, always seeking new and better ways of doing things.
• Analytical Thinking: Capacity to analyze situations, identify root causes, and propose effective solutions even under pressure.
• Team Collaboration: Strong team spirit, with a focus on collective goals and cross-functional cooperation.
• University degree.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in sales roles, with proven success in managing, coaching, and motivating sales teams, especially in face-to-face distribution.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of proactivity, problem-solving ability, and strategic thinking.
• Fluent in spoken and written English. Fluent Portuguese speaker
• Results-oriented with a mindset for continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of AI capabilities with the ability to evaluate and validate outputs with guidance.
• Будет плюсом: Experience in the insurance industry (preferred); Experience in recruitment and training sales team; Experience in the insurance sector

• The expected salary range for this position is €30,000 - €35,000.
• This role may also be eligible for incentive compensation under the sales plan for the position. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.