Purpose:
Generate revenue for the Group (Medical) 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.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Building & developing strong strategic partnerships/relationships within assigned markets 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.
• Develop and deliver excellent customer experience in the market.
Recruit, develop, and build the capacity of intermediaries/sales force in the market.
• 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.
GENERIC DUTIES
• Carry out performance appraisal, coaching, and mentoring staff.
• Resource allocation, staffing and leave approval.
• Participate in planning and budgeting for the department
• Participate in various meetings and committees.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Academic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• A Master’s degree is an added advantage
Professional Qualifications
• ACII or AIIK
Experience
• Minimum of six (6) years relevant experience in a similar position, two (2) of which at supervisory level.
Essential Knowledge/Skills and Experience Required:
• Strategic thinker
• Distinctive analytical skills
• Superior negotiating skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong management and leadership skills
• Relationship management
• Excellent customer care
Essential Behavioral Competencies:
• People management
• Good coaching skills
• Commercial awareness
• Strong leadership skills
• Outstanding cross-functional coordination ability
• Ability to “constructively dissent”
• Ability to build strong relationships across the organization
CIC Insurance Values:
CIC Insurance Group is committed to providing excellent service and spurring further growth, and employees must align their behavior to the following core values as critical to driving their performance.
• Integrity- Be fair and transparent
• Dynamism- Be passionate and innovative
• Performance- Be efficient and results-driven
• Co-operation- Live the Co-operative spirit
If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, kindly send your resume to the address below indicating on the subject of your email the job title. For example Ref: Application for Assistant Business Development Manager Medical. Strictly apply through email: careers@ug.cicinsurancegroup.com
The application should reach us by close of business on 14th December 2023. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.