French Team Manager for a world's leading insurance broker - Lisbon, Portugal

French Team Manager for a world's leading insurance broker - Lisbon, Portugal

Req ID#:  399519

Lisboa, Portugal, PT

Job Description: 

Come and work with us.

 

We are looking for a talented and accomplished French Team Manager to be responsible for supervising an assigned team to meet or exceed client /corporate goals, and for coaching and motivating advisors by providing the skills and knowledge to perform their job.

 

Our client is a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, bringing global, national, and industry-specific solutions.

 

As a Team Manager in this project, your daily responsibilities will include:

 

  • Apply a process of continuous review and proactive management of absenteeism and attrition for all Advisors in the team, ensuring return to work and exit interviews are completed.
  • Continually review and monitor the work performance of all Advisors against agreed KPIs, instigating appropriate corrective action and using performance management tools to manage any shortfall.
  • Undertake formal quarterly performance reviews and 1:1 monthly meetings with each Advisor, ensuring objectives are continuously reviewed and linked to business KPIs.
  • Ensure Advisors are recognized and rewarded for outstanding achievements/performance in line with company mission and values.
  • Provide clear direction and guidance to ensure consistent achievement of key performance metrics.
  • Facilitate a culture of open and honest two-way communication, ensuring key messages are cascaded to all team members, encouraging feedback and sharing of ideas and best practices.
  • Maintain an environment that supports the spirit of teamwork, where Advisors are committed, loyal, and take pride in working for the company; ensure actions from employee satisfaction surveys are implemented and continuously reviewed.
  • Coach, develop, and motivate Advisors by providing them with the skills and knowledge to perform their jobs, together with opportunities for skills expansion and career development.
  • Continuously monitor Advisor interactions in line with compliance via deskside or remote monitoring across a sample of transaction types, ensuring performance metrics are consistently achieved.
  • Ensure accurate and timely communication of any client/campaign issues to the Operations Manager.
  • Ensure appropriate actions are taken to improve client satisfaction survey scores.
  • Train the team and new hires in procedures and compliance as per client’s needs.

To succeed in the role, you will need to have:

 

  • Proficient level of French (C2)
  • Proficient level of English (At least C1)
  • Training and mentoring skills
  • Evidence of effective interpersonal, coaching, and leadership skills
  • Excellent telephone, keyboard, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Good numeric and verbal reasoning skills
  • Effective time management
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, set priorities, and multi-task
  • Must hold EU citizenship or valid work permit for Portugal
  • Be a local candidate or willing to relocate to Lisbon, Portugal 
  • Availability to work 100% from Sete Rios site – mandatory
  • Availability to work from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday 

 

Knowledge/abilities

 

  • People-oriented
  • Sales skills
  • Experience with policy work
  • Early adopter of technology
  • Dependable, reliable, and able to perform duties with minimum supervision
  • Ability to interact positively with staff at all levels

 

Education and experience

 

  • Bachelor’s degree or directly related work experience
  • Computer literate – word and excel intermediate level

Benefits.

 

  • Competitive wages
  • Paid professional training
  • Employee discounts
  • Private healthcare & dental insurance (after six months of employment)
  • Growth opportunities through various development programs
  • Fun and engaging company-wide initiatives, including our EverBetter wellness program
  • Job stability
  • Life-long skills and experience
  • Excellent work culture

 

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We believe in memorable associate experiences. Here, you can improve your quality of life and grow your career. 

 

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