Kenya Orient Life Assurance Business Development Manager job in Kenya

Kenya Orient Life Assurance Limited was licenced in July 2014. With an ambitious growth and innovation strategy, cutting edge products and a driven and committed management team, Kenya Orient Life is set to change the course of life Assurance business in Kenya and indeed tap into the ever increasing and yet virtually untouched insurance market.We are looking for talented and motivated individual in the Role of a Business Development Manager.

You will have an opportunity to join a team who are warm, professional and experts in their fields.
As the successful candidate, you will work in a fun, highly innovative and engaging environment.Job Title: Business Development Manager
Location: Head Office
Division / Department: Sales and Marketing
Immediate Supervisor: General Manager
Overall Responsibility: Responsible for identifying and opening new markets, recruitment, training and developing intermediaries, growing life and pensions business from new and existing intermediaries, identifying and developing other distribution channels, ensuring sales budgets are met, new product development, market analysis, corporate communication and brand building.
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, supervise and develop sales teams to meet the company’s set sales objectives.
• Generate marketing strategies and carry out market research within and outside the Company.
• Prepare annual budget for the department and ensure proper budgetary control.
• Coordinate and disseminate corporate marketing strategies to the identified distribution channels.
• Identify/pursue new business leads and monitor customer service relationships.
• Periodic review of marketing policies and procedures to ensure their relevance to the business strategy and changing organizational needs
• Conduct market intelligence and keep management informed of changing trends.
• Spearhead product development and enhancement initiatives.
• Solicit tenders, issue competitive quotes on a timely basis in line with agreed internal procedures.
• Ensure that large /corporate accounts are acquired and retained.
• Preparation of periodical management reports.
• Explore new business potential in traditional and non-traditional areas
• Understand customers’ business requirements and match them to life insurance and pensions solutions.
• Design promotional materials that will add value to the company’s through creating awareness and its products and services.
• Organizing events that will enhance the company image.
• Design advertisements that will enhance the image of the company.
• Implement CSR policy
• Assist develop company brand policy.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the GM from time to time.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized University.
• A diploma in Insurance /Marketing
• 5 years working experience, three (3) of which should have been at Section Head level or above

Competencies

• Knowledge in insurance products and services
• Basic knowledge claims management/handling
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

How to Apply
If you have the required professional and academic qualifications and are interested in the position, kindly CLICK HERE to complete the job application form on our website by Friday, 10th July 2015Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.