Business Manager (Elite) Job Opportunity at Insurance and Financial Services Company in Nairobi Kenya 2015

Background: Our client, one of the leading insurance and financial services companies in East Africa, with their headquarters in Nairobi and a network of branches spread across Kenya, and East Africa.

Their customers are their inspiration and they seek to build lifelong relationships with them by offering relevant services that enhance the quality of life.

They do so in a simple, friendly, efficient and inclusive way, giving them what they want, when and where they want it.
In so doing, they are able to serve and empower customers, ensuring their peace of mind and financial freedom.

They recognize that to achieve leadership they have to be revolutionary, customer focused and inclusive.

They continuously innovate and set the pace for the market. It is in this light that they are looking for the best sales staff in the market to fill in the position of Business Manager – Elite.

Job Title: Business Manager – Elite

Reports To: Branch Manager – Elite

Job Location: Nairobi
 

Job Purpose: It is the BME’s role to develop sales of the products and business accounts in the high-end market and they will specialize in all lines of insurance such as life – retail, life – corporate, investment, general and medical.

She/he will work with a caseload of several clients, building up long-term relationships with them.

They play a central role in introducing new insurance products to the market, while also seeking to maintain the commercial performance of existing products.
They will also have a detailed knowledge of their employer’s portfolio of products and can target quality policies to their clients to supply the most appropriate product.

Main Duties and Responsibilities of the Role

  • Sell insurance policies to potential clients.
  • Help individuals, businesses, and families select the most appropriate policies for life, investment, health, disability, property and long term care insurance.
  • Offer property and casualty, life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance.
  • Advise clients on how to minimize risk.
  • Advise clients on retirement planning, estate planning, and also provide assistance in setting up pension plans for businesses.
  • Sell investment funds and annuities.
  • Seek out leads and new clients.
  • Maintain reports and records of insurance policies.
  • Must be well versed in finance, investments and industry trends.
  • Maintain regular contact with clients and ensuring that the Elite Customer Service Standards are maintained.
  • Answer questions and make changes to existing policies.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree; Essential
  • CIM/MSK Diploma (Marketing); Desirable
Experience
  • Over 5 years industry experience in insurance; Essential
  • Track record of contributions made to past employers with evidence of targets met; Essential
Knowledge, skills & abilities       
  • Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking — Talking to others to convey information clearly and effectively.
  • Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Attitude & disposition  

The BME must have high-energy, self-motivated, agile and able to change hats on the fly. Aggressive, positive, self-assured, open-minded, cheerful, goal-driven with proven results

Other circumstances

  • Must be an “upwardly mobile” individual who has formed quality networks with people of means.
  • Must own a vehicle.
This job carries a very attractive remuneration and compensation package.

To apply for this job, send your application letter and CV to jobs@jantakenya.com and indicate ‘ Business Manager – Elite’ on the subject line.

Application deadline is 24th April 2015 at noon.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.



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