Deputy Director Sales and Client Management ()

Vanbreda International is onderdeel van Cigna Global Health Benefits, een internationaal bedrijf gespecialiseerd in wereldwijde gezondheidsservice.

Wij zijn veel meer dan een gewone verzekeraar: samen met onze klanten ontwerpen, financieren en beheren wij verzekeringsplannen voor werknemers. Deze plannen dekken zowel medische als niet-medische kosten, waarbij we via een hele reeks welzijns- en gezondheidsdiensten de nadruk leggen op de gezondheid van werknemers.

Wij zijn een echte internationale organisatie en verzekeren meer dan 890.000 expats in 192 landen, 7 dagen per week, 24 uur per dag.

We beschikken over 8 servicecentra in 5 tijdzones en hebben lokale vertegenwoordigingen in:

• Europa: België, Italië, Nederland, Spanje, Zwitserland en het Verenigd Koninkrijk;
• Afrika: Kenia en Zuid-Afrika;
• Azië: China, Hong Kong en Maleisië;
• Latijns-Amerika: Chili;
• Noord-Amerika: VS.

Job Content:

• Ensure that you put all efforts in place to meet the targets of your department and of your individual team members (persistency and new sales)
• Together with the assigned Account Manager; build a relationship with a number of key accounts. Assist your team in preparation of proposals and presentations.
• Ensure that the allocated contracts and specific projects are implemented to perfection.
• Lead and manage a team of account managers with the ability to motivate, mentor, recruit, train, coach, evaluate performance in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Build an effective team by ensuring retention, motivation and development of staff and create a dynamic and stimulating work environment through effective communication.
• Organise the work flow of your department and set the right priorities.
• Look critically at existing procedures and processes and look creatively to possible ways of optimisation.
• Coordinate the cooperation and communication with other departments and the deputy directors of the other account managers teams
• Participate actively in the Management Committee IGO Health Benefits and in company-wide projects.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensure that they are communicated and implemented within the team.

Profile:

• You have a university degree and a thorough knowledge of English and French
• You have proven commercial experience in (financial) services for 10 years.
• You are an excellent communicator who is used to deal with people at different levels within international organisations and understands cultural differences.
• You enjoy building and maintaining client relationships
• You have the ability to prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities across a portfolio of products and clients and to deliver the tasks in a timely manner.
• You have strong people management and coaching skills.
• You have strong analytical skills and are good with figures.
• You have a strong sense of accountability, quality and initiative.

In addition to a motivating and competitive remuneration package, the function offers an interesting blend of challenging and varied work in a very successful international company.