Job Description
Industry: Retail Insurance / Financial Services
Salary Range: ₦700,000 – ₦900,000 Monthly + Attractive Performance Bonuses
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly driven and strategic Head of Sales (Telesales Operations) to lead and scale its telesales division. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, people management, and performance optimization skills with a track record of building successful telesales teams and delivering consistent revenue growth. You will be responsible for developing the structure, systems, and strategies needed to grow a small telesales team of three into a high-performing department of over 30 agents within 12–18 months.
Note: Prior insurance experience is not mandatory. Full product training will be provided. What matters most is your ability to build, lead, and grow a results-driven telesales team.
Key Responsibilities
Team Development & Structure
- Recruit, train, and onboard the initial telesales team, with a target to scale up to 30+ agents within 12–18 months.
- Design sales scripts, objection-handling frameworks, and standard call protocols.
- Set up CRM systems, dialer tools, and reporting dashboards.
- Define KPIs, commission structures, and performance management frameworks.
Leadership & Coaching
- Provide daily coaching, feedback, and performance monitoring to enhance team productivity.
- Conduct daily huddles, weekly performance reviews, and monthly appraisals.
- Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and excellence.
- Maintain high standards of professionalism in client communication and service delivery.
Sales Strategy & Performance Management
- Develop and execute telesales strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets.
- Analyze KPIs such as call volumes, conversion rates, and sales per agent to drive improvement.
- Optimize lead pipelines and conversion funnels for efficiency.
- Prepare periodic sales reports and recommend strategic improvements.
Systems & Process Development
- Document and standardize all telesales processes and training materials.
- Create career progression pathways (Agent → Senior Agent → Team Lead).
- Lead workforce planning, recruitment, and retention strategies.
- Foster a high-performance, data-driven, and inclusive work culture.
Key Deliverables (First 90 Days)
- Recruit and onboard the first three telesales agents.
- Launch telesales operations for motor, health, and life insurance products.
- Implement CRM tracking and real-time performance dashboards.
- Achieve conversion targets: 2–5% (cold leads) and 15–25% (warm leads).
- Present a 12-month telesales growth plan to senior management.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or HND in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or related fields
- Professional certifications in Sales, Marketing, or Business Management (e.g., CIIN, NIMN, Sandler, etc.) are an added advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5–7 years in telesales or call centre management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience in building and scaling telesales teams from the ground up.
- Demonstrated success in exceeding revenue targets.
- Proficiency in CRM tools such as HubSpot, Salesforce, or Zoho.
- Strong analytical understanding of key sales metrics (conversion rate, acquisition cost, revenue per agent, etc.).
Core Competencies:
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong communication, persuasion, and interpersonal abilities.
- Data-driven approach and strong analytical mindset.
- High energy, resilience, and adaptability to a fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in English (knowledge of Yoruba is an advantage).
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: ₦700,000 – ₦900,000 Monthly (based on experience)
- Performance Bonus: Up to 30% annually based on team targets
- Health Insurance (HMO): For employee and dependents
- Pension Contributions: As per statutory requirements
- Annual Leave: 21 working days
- Transport & Data Allowance
- Professional Development Fund: ₦200,000–₦300,000 annually
- Career Growth: Opportunity to progress to National Sales Director as the business scales
- Potential Equity/Stock Options upon achieving key milestones
Performance Milestones (First Year)
Timeframe |
Milestone |
30 Days |
Hire and onboard initial telesales agents; launch sales calls; establish CRM dashboards. |
90 Days |
Achieve 2–5% cold lead conversion; ₦500K–₦1M in premium sales. |
6 Months |
Grow team to 8+ agents; reach ₦2–₃M monthly premium volume. |
12 Months |
Scale to 15–20 agents; achieve ₦5–₈M monthly premiums; complete telesales playbook |