Rural Associate

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Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, IND
In-Office
Entry level
Fintech • Insurance • Agriculture
The Role
Recruit, onboard, train, and manage POSPs across rural territories to achieve general insurance GWP targets. Responsibilities include field visits, performance monitoring, customer engagement campaigns, basic claims and documentation support, and coordination with internal teams. The role requires strong local-market knowledge, relationship-building, negotiation, communication skills, and extensive travel across rural locations.
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Key Responsibilities

Agency Recruitment & Development

  • Recruit, onboard, and develop General Insurance agents and POSPs in the assigned district.
  • Build a strong and productive agency network to drive sustainable business growth.
  • Conduct regular training and mentoring programs for agents and POSPs.
  • Ensure activation and productivity of newly onboarded agents and POSPs.

Business Development

  • Generate new business through agency and POSP channels.
  • Drive sales of General Insurance products with focus on:
    • Crop Insurance
    • Motor Insurance
    • Health Insurance
  • Develop district-level business plans to achieve growth objectives.
  • Identify new market opportunities and distribution partnerships.

Target Achievement

  • Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual premium targets.
  • Drive business productivity and profitability from the agency channel.
  • Monitor agent performance and implement corrective actions wherever required.

Relationship Management

  • Maintain strong relationships with agents, POSPs, and key local stakeholders.
  • Support agents in lead generation, customer acquisition, and policy servicing.
  • Ensure high levels of partner engagement and retention.

Compliance & Operations

  • Ensure adherence to IRDAI guidelines and company policies.
  • Maintain complete documentation related to agent and POSP onboarding.
  • Coordinate with internal teams for policy issuance, servicing, and claim support.

 



Requirements

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

  • Minimum Graduation from a recognized university.

Experience

  • Minimum 2+ years of experience in the General Insurance Agency Channel.
  • Mandatory experience in:
    • Agent recruitment and onboarding
    • Agency business generation
    • POSP onboarding and activation
    • Target-driven sales environment
  • Experience in Crop, Motor, and Health Insurance products is preferred.

Desired Skills & Competencies

  • Strong agency recruitment and development skills.
  • Proven track record in achieving business targets.
  • Excellent sales, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
  • Knowledge of General Insurance products and market dynamics.
  • Ability to lead and motivate field teams.
  • Good communication and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and digital sales platforms.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Number of agents recruited and activated.
  • Number of POSPs onboarded and activated.
  • Premium business generated.
  • Achievement of monthly/quarterly business targets.
  • Agent productivity and retention.
  • Growth in Crop, Motor, and Health insurance portfolio.

Preferred Candidate Profile

  • Self-driven and result-oriented professional.
  • Strong local market knowledge of the assigned district.
  • Ability to travel extensively within the district.
  • Capable of building and managing a high-performing agency network.
Experience: 2+ Years
Qualification: Graduation Mandatory
Channel: Agency / POSP
Products: Crop Insurance, Motor Insurance, Health Insurance
Location: District-Based Positions Across Assigned Territories


Benefits
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Skills Required

  • Graduate qualification preferred
  • 0–1 years of experience in rural sales, microfinance, agri-inputs, FMCG, or BFSI
  • Experience with POSP or agency-based insurance models
  • Strong recruitment, networking, communication, persuasion, monitoring, relationship-building, and negotiation skills
  • Ability to work independently in field environments
  • Familiarity with rural markets and geography
  • Comfortable with extensive field travel
  • Ability to communicate in Hindi, English, and local languages
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The Company
HQ: Hyderabad
643 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Kshema General Insurance Limited is a fully digital insurance provider in India focused on making farmers financially resilient and independent. It develops and delivers crop and agricultural insurance coverage for cultivators in the agriculture and food sectors, including protection against natural perils and climate-related risks. Through digital platforms, customers can buy or renew policies, file claims, and track claim status.

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