Job Summary: The Business Development Manager will generate revenue for Individual Life Business to achieve corporate annual budgets through the development of assigned markets and channels as a source of profitable business for the company through the development of strong relationships and partnerships.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Building and developing strong strategic partnerships/relationships within assigned market and channels.
• Plan and carry out consumer education within the assigned markets and channels.
Drive profitable business for the company (New and Renewal).
Design and develop need-based products for the assigned market.
• Deliver excellent customer experience in the market.
• Recruit, develop and build capacity of Agency Managers, Unit Managers and sales agents in the market.
• Ensure timely collection of premiums.
• Liaising with support functions to follow up on client queries and complaints.
• Conduct market activations and storms in strategic locations with respective sales teams through visits or other means.
• Prepare market intelligence reports on products and services.
• Carry out performance appraisal, coaching and mentoring Agency and Unit managers.
• Participate in planning and budgeting for the department and participate in various meetings and committees.
• Participate in sales promotional activities and incentives.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The ideal candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• A master’s degree an added advantage
• ACII or other recognized insurance qualification.
• At least eight (5) years’ relevant experience in a similar position, three (3) of which at supervisory level.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer care skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications.
• Understanding of the working environment/competitors.
• Technical competence in insurance.
• Basic knowledge of regulations by IRA(U)