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Joemon Sebastian

Joemon Sebastian

Ernakulam

Summary

A corporate business leader with proven combination of strategic innovation and business acumen. Business transformation specialist with expertise in enhancing value through focus on core competencies, business deliverables and commitment to excellence. Hold over 22 years of experience in Sales, Business Development, Liaison, Coordination and other allied operations in the Insurance Sector. Adroit at advising clients regarding appropriate improvements to reduce the risk. Deft at maintaining business relationship with clients to achieve service norms by resolving service related critical issues. Successful in maintaining business relationship with clients to achieve service norms. Possess good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with abilities in team management & customer relationship management.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Branch Head

Aviva Life Insurance
04.2024 - 09.2024

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and motivate the team of DBM/SM/ASM& BDM to achieve sales targets
  • Ensure the 'best practices' are adopted and all team members operate to the highest professional standards
  • Develop and implement operating plans for the branch so as to deliver sales targets
  • Maintain and develop comprehensive knowledge and effective skill development of the team
  • Coordinate, monitor and review the sales effort.


Major achievements

  • Successfully completed branch hiring targets and achieved 58% of the yearly sales targets.
  • Successfully completed fpa to SM promotion.



Branch Head

Aviva Life Insurance
04.2010 - 03.2024

Major achievements


  • No:1 branch in the state on premium in target vs achievement since 2012
  • Successfully grew the revenue generated from renewal business by overachieving the target in 2021-22
  • Over achieved 180% of WRP target in 2017-18 became No:1 among the branches PAN India
  • Imparted guidance to promote two Assistant sales managers to Sales managers in 2017-18 on the basis of the goal sheet achievement.
  • Holds the distinction of No1 Branch of Aviva in retention business for the year 2018-19,2017-18
  • Bagged a memento from Sachin Tendulkar,brand ambassador and MD of Aviva India for becoming No:1 branch in country in 2015-16.

Senior Territory Manager

Reliance Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
04.2007 - 04.2010

Key responsibilities

  • Manage and motivate team of Senior SMs/SMs/ASM'S&FPA's to achieve sales targets
  • Develop and implement operating plans for the branch so as to deliver sales targets
  • Maintain and develop comprehensive knowledge and effective skill development of the team
  • Coordinate, monitor and review the sales efforts of the team


Major Achievements


  • Proficiently created 12 club members, promoted 2 Sales Managers and achieved 100% target in the year 2009-2010
  • Created 2 MDRT'S and 15 club members in 2008-2009 for Kochi Branch
  • Created 5 MDRT'S, 47 club members and 2 Sales Managers rated amongst top 10 National Ranking in the year 2007-08
  • Successfully achieved No:1 branch among phase-1 branches in Kerala in 2007-08
  • Managed a team of 45 Sales Managers, 3 Spoke Branches and 500 Advisors under Phase-1 Branch between Nov 2007 and March 2010

Area Manager

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
04.2006 - 11.2007

Key responsibilities


  • Manage and motivate team of 3 Branch Managers, Deputy Area Managers and direct team of Senior SMs/SMs/ASM'S&FPA's to achieve sales targets.


Major Achievements:


  • Performed an imperative role in achieving highest COT's (2) and MDRT's (8) in 2007 - 2008 in South zone under the Kottayam Area Office in Bajaj Allianz.

Deputy Area Manager

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
04.2006 - 03.2007

Key responsibilities


Manage and motivate 3 satellite branches and direct team of Senior SMs/SMs/ASM'S&FPA's to achieve sales targets.


Major Achievements


  • Trivandrum Area Office became No:3 in the country in Bajaj Allianz in 2006-07
  • Successfully achieved highest number of MDRT's (15 numbers) in Bajaj Allianz in 2006-07.
  • Promoted as Area Manager of Kottayam Area Office in April 2007.

Sales Team Manager

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
06.2003 - 03.2006

Key responsibilities


  • Recruit potential candidates for life insurance agency,manage, train and mentor them to achieve sales targets.


Major Achievements


  • Achieved a letter of appreciation from the Sales Head for achieving 17th position in all India merit list of Sales Team Managers for 2005-06
  • Created 1 COT and 1 MDRT's during 2005-2006 as a Senior Sales Team Manager
  • Rated as No:1 Sales Team Manager of south zone during 2005-2006
  • Achieved 14th position among National Sales Team Managers PAN India in Bajaj Allianz during 2005-2006 and qualified for Egyptian Trip with Family
  • Successfully collected premium worth INR 4 crores during 2005-2006 in Bajaj Allianz and received letter of appreciation from the Head of Sales
  • Bagged the 10th position amongst the National Sales Team Managers in south zone during the period 2004 - 2005
  • Managed collections of premium worth INR 1 Crore in a Month as a Sales Team Manager in 2004-2005

Financial Advisor

Met Life India Insurance Co. Pvt. Ltd.
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Became one amongst the top 30 Financial Advisors of the company during 2002 - 2003
  • Bagged the 'Achievers Award' from Mr.Venkitesh Mysore, MD and CEO of Met Life for outstanding performance and contributions

Skills

  • Branch Operations
  • Business Development
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Key Account Management
  • Product Launches
  • Market Penetration
  • Marketing Strategies
  • ATL/ BTL Activity
  • Email marketing
  • SMS marketing
  • Market Evaluation
  • Market Expansion
  • Competitive Analysis
  • P&L Accountability
  • Profit Optimization
  • Portfolio Development
  • Cost Optimization
  • Resource Management
  • Training and Development
  • Team Management
  • Compliance

Career Growth

  • Branch Head, Aviva Life Insurance, 01/01/10 -12/31/24
  • Sr. Territory Manager, Reliance Life Insurance Co. Ltd., 01/01/07-12/31/10
  • Area Manager, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd., 01/01/03-12/31/07
  • Financial Advisor, Met Life India Insurance Co. Pvt. Ltd., 01/01/01-12/31/03

Academic Credential

B.A. English, IGNOU, 01/01/01

Timeline

Branch Head

Aviva Life Insurance
04.2024 - 09.2024

Branch Head

Aviva Life Insurance
04.2010 - 03.2024

Senior Territory Manager

Reliance Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
04.2007 - 04.2010

Area Manager

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
04.2006 - 11.2007

Deputy Area Manager

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
04.2006 - 03.2007

Sales Team Manager

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
06.2003 - 03.2006

Financial Advisor

Met Life India Insurance Co. Pvt. Ltd.
01.2001 - 01.2003
Joemon Sebastian