Business Development Manager – SACCOS & Microfinance Institutions Employment Opportunity – UAP Old Mutual Life Assurance Uganda Limited
Job Title: Business Development Manager – SACCOS & Microfinance Institutions
Organization: UAP Old Mutual Life Assurance Uganda Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Corporate Business
About US:
UAP Old Mutual Life Assurance Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of the UAP Old Mutual Group which comprises of three key players as a result of the acquisition of a controlling stake in Faulu in 2014 and UAP in 2015 by Old Mutual. The Group now offers customers a comprehensive and enhanced range of financial services which include Investment, Insurance, Banking and Savings as well as a wider and more accessible distribution network. The wider group also offers broad career prospects for employees. It therefore wishes to fill the vacant positions with qualified, experienced and talented individuals to strengthen its portfolio as a Pan – African Financial Services Group.
Job Summary: The Business Development Manager – SACCOS & Microfinance Institutions will be responsible for planning and carrying out marketing & sales activities, maintain & develop sales of corporate micro & bundled solutions in accordance with agreed business plans.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Building a master database of tangible leads from different intermediaries to generate monthly qualified prospects.
- Identify opportunities for Building relationships with corporative groups and other institutions for selling & Marketing life products
- Collect feedback /data/ market intelligence of the largely un-tapped market on their needs and position alternative products in more effective & innovative mechanism to reach the identified market.
- Manage Account services through quality checks and other follow ups including timely delivery.
- Producing of monthly management reports and Production reports
- Ensure aggressive selling of relevant product / service through presentations and intense follow up thereafter.
- Ensure Customer inquiries are resolved promptly as per laid down policies and procedures.
- Champion Insurance product training, sensitize customers on insurance products within the area of operation.
- Facilitate product presentations with the risk advisors and other intermediaries
- Work with marketing to drive programs and events to extend the relationships to new prospects and business associations.
- Execute other duties assigned by your supervisor in line with the business strategic plan.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Business Related degree (BBA, BCOM)
- Professional qualification is an added advantage
- Three years’ experience in corporative and micro-finance institutions
- Leadership skills with strong intellect and vision.
- Proven record of honesty and integrity
- Entrepreneurial drive & Business development experience
- Self-starter with personal management skills
- Sales experience
- Specific Job Skills
- Computer Skills
- Literacy and Numeracy
- Commercial insurance skills an added
- Management Ability
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates to send their applications and updated CVs to recruitmentuic@uap-group.com
Deadline: 15th June 2018
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