About this role
Business Development Officers – Insurance
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
- Experience
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Insurance , Sales and Business Development
Roles/Duties & Responsibilities
- Generate, identify, and follow up on new business leads and opportunities.
- Drive customer acquisition and convert prospects into business.
- Promote, sell, and cross-sell relevant insurance products.
- Work closely with branches and internal teams to identify and pursue business opportunities.
- Follow up on policy renewals and support customer retention.
- Maintain an up-to-date database of prospects, clients, opportunities, and follow-ups.
- Contribute to initiatives aimed at expanding the customer base and growing business revenue.
- Understand customer needs and recommend appropriate insurance solutions.
- Monitor sales activities and performance against assigned targets.
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Insurance, Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related discipline
- Professional qualification in Insurance , Marketing, Sales, or a related field, such as ECOP, COP or ACII will be an added advantage
- Relevant training from the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) or College of Insurance is an added advantage.
- Relevant experience in insurance business development, sales, customer acquisition, or relationship management will be an advantage.
- Strong business development and sales skills.
- Good knowledge of insurance products and the insurance market.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Target-driven with the ability to meet and exceed sales objectives.
- Team collaboration and coordination skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Analytical and commercially astute, with strong planning, reporting, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Strong business development and client relationship management skills