Business Development Executive

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for planning and executing sales & marketing activities through the preparation of tenders, quotations and sharing of market knowledge in order to attain new business targets as well as achieve high business retention by attending client service meetings to wow the customers and obtain adequate referrals while maintaining desirable profit margins.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Implementing departmental processes and procedures in line with the overall business objective

Marketing of products to intermediaries and direct clients to achieve the set premium targets with desirable profits

Make use of claims ratio analysis to accurately prepare and timely dispatch of quotations and tenders

Preparing marketing reports and submitting on time for decision making.

Plan and execute customer visits and client service meetings in order to obtain referrals

Ensure timely and correct issuance of policy documents while observing the set guidelines

Sharing on client feedback and market behavior for continuous improvements

Preparation and execution of product presentation and documentation that meets the client needs

Ensuring of superior customer services to clients by providing required service delivery

Working towards continuous improvement of the systems and processes in use and report to management any anomaly

Championing of teamwork and good interpersonal relations in order to achieve motivation and highest levels of performance

Providing timely accurate and correct information, records and data

Proper document handling through identification, analysis and filing.

Ensure there is proper and objective communication to both internal and external clients in order to achieve superior customer satisfaction

Assist in the following tasks

Claims handling and filing

Making follow up on payments for premium due with regard to both new and renewed business

Sourcing and preparing reinsurance treaty documents and follow up on surplus or deficit payments

Perform tasks in accordance with the existing regulatory and policy guidelines

Participate in training, talent and career development to sharpen for high performance

Implementing departmental change initiatives to achieve desired business objectives

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Insurance or Business related field

Diploma in AIIK/ACII/FLMI

Sales and Marketing is an added advantage

Experience:

At least 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge & Skills

Insurance products knowledge

Selling skills

Customer servicing

Self- initiative skills

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Networking skills

Problem solving skills

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Competency

Strong negotiation Skills

Good Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Excellent writing skills