Title: Business Development Consultant – Group Life & Pensions
Old Mutual Plc. is a leading multinational long-term savings, protection and investment Group with over 168 years of experience. It has operations in Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia. Old Mutual plc. is listed on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Old Mutual Kenya comprises of Old Mutual Life Assurance, Old Mutual Asset Managers, Old Mutual InvestmentServices and Old Mutual Securities Limited.
In line with the growing business demands, we are looking for qualified and talented individuals to fill the following positions.
Business Development Consultant – Group Life & Pensions
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Distribution, this is a business growth position responsible for developing and growing the group life, pensions, credit life and other assigned portfolios.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sell the Company’s range of group life and pensions products to corporate clients directly and through insurance brokers & independent agents,
- Build and nurture business relationships with insurance brokers, independent agents and corporate clients.
- Expand the company’s market share in defined and new markets.
- Research and report on market trends and intelligence and assist in development of new products suitable for defined market segments.
- Develop and implement key account management plans that will drive account retention.
- Develop and Implement sales and marketing strategies
- Ensure company standards and business practises are safeguarded internally & externally.
The Ideal candidate should have:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Insurance or related fields.
- Insurance professional qualifications will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of four (4) years corporate sales experience in the insurance specialising in Group Life and pensions related products.
- The ability to prospect and network in a defined market, and to market the Company’s products.
- Integrity, honesty and a high degree of professionalism.
- Excellent all-level communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven sales capability and good track record on corporate business.
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications and experience should submit their applications to recruit@oldmutualkenya.com by close of business the 17th March 2014.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.