Business Development Manager (Insurance & Related Financial Services) Job in Kenya

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Our client, provides quality insurance and related financial services and is committed to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of their clients consistent with global best practices. 

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Business Development Manager will be responsible for all marketing, communication and public relations of the company. 

He/she will market all company products, raise the company profile and brand and improve communication with clients, intermediaries and regulators as well as manage the sales team.
 

The successful individual will have a proven track record in developing and administering marketing programs as well as have the ability to establish clear metrics for marketing effectiveness.
 

Your Role

• Manage the country wide sales team and advise teams in other countries, training all Sales Agents and managing relationships with external Sales Agents.


• Develop a coherent and multifaceted business development strategy and contribute to the formulation and implementation of the group strategy


• Prepare and maintain all marketing material for all products  to include unit trusts, private wealth management, milele trust among others


• Develop and maintain corporate brochures and the company website.


• Track all advertised expression of interest, requests for proposals/tenders and ensure that these are prepared and responded to in a timely manner.


• Develop and maintain a marketing database.


• Responsible for identifying new business opportunities including introducing the company to prospective clients through electronic and written channels


• Undertake marketing on own initiative, with the sales team or with group marketers through client visits, attending seminars and workshops, work site visits, use of electronic media as well as advertising


• Maintain close contact with all market intermediaries to include Scheme Administrators, Custodians, Actuaries and Consultants.


• Assist the customer service team as and when required.


• Take charge of corporate gifts and promotions.


• Manage social media as a marketing tool.


• Prepare and submit reports as may be required.

This position will suit an individual with:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field.


• A minimum of four years experience at a similar role preferably in Insurance, Financial services or related industry.


• Proven ability to manage countrywide teams of internal and external/ contracted staff.


• Strong analytical ability and strong networking skills/ability.


• A detailed knowledge of customer and consumer behavior.


• Able to market retail and institutional products.


• IT skills (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint).


• Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work well with people at all levels in the organization. 

How to Apply:
 

Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees to:

Adept Systems

Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100

Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Closing Date: Monday 23rd February 2015

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.