Insurance Careers – Business Development Manager – Financial Institutions – UAP Old Mutual Life Assurance Uganda Limited
Job Title: Business Development Manager – Financial 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 – Financial Institutions will be responsible to plan and carry out direct marketing and sales activities, so as to maintain and develop sales of Bancassurance products, in accordance with agreed business plans.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To contact targeted Bancassurance banks per day, with an aim of increasing insurance premium sales per month.
- Building a master database of tangible leads from which monthly qualified prospects are developed.
- 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.
- Execute other duties assigned by your supervisor in line with the business strategic plan.
- 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:
- Three years of experience with proven track record of achieving desired targets.
- Business Related degree (BBA, BCOM)
- Professional qualification is an added advantage
- Leadership skills with strong intellect and vision.
- Proven record of honesty and integrity
- Innovative
- Entrepreneurial drive & Business development experience
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Self-starter with personal management skills
- Sales experience and Management ability
- IT proficiency
- Good assessment and analytical skills
- Ability to interact at all levels
- Report writing and presentation skills
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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