Job Title: Business Development Officer (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Britam
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Britam is a leading diversified financial services group, listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The group has interests across the East African region and offers a wide range of financial products and services in Insurance, Asset Management, Banking and Property. The product range includes life, health and general insurance, pensions, unit trusts, investment planning, wealth management, off-shore investments, retirement planning, discretionary portfolio management, property development and private equity.
Job Summary: The Business Development Officer will implement strategies to increase company sales and profits. They identify profitable business opportunities, secure sound business deals, and support Business Development through growing the Assets Under Management and maintaining relationships with BAM Uganda Clients and agents. The role holder will report to Business Development Manager.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Effectively work with your supervisor in the analysis of the performance of the Business Development function and propose and implement initiatives for the growth of the Business Development function.
- Periodically conducting market review and analysis of the asset management industry to drive business performance
- Review Prepare accurate and competitive bids and proposals for the asset management business
- Processing of tenders and ensuring their timely submission
- Follow-up existing clients to ensure business retention is optimised and the prescribed retention ratio is achieved
- Effective relationship management to drive sustained business relationships with BAM Uganda’s stakeholders
- Driving Sales generated by the BAM Agents and Sales Consultants to achieve sales targets
- Ensure adherence to company and regulatory requirements
- Liaise and support the agents/consultants to ensure adherence to company policies and achievement of business targets
- Support on onboarding and trainings agents/consultants to enable them sell effectively
- Ensure preparation of client proposals on a timely basis
- Maintaining relationship with the Britam network to ensure sales target are met
- Provide Customers with high service standards
- Delegated Authority: As per the approved Delegated Authority Matrix
- Performs any other duties as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field
- Two to three years’ experience in a similar position
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer/software packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint etc.
- Experience working with diverse teams
- Experience working in the financial services sector with focus on business development is an added advantage
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 23rd April 2023