Consultant Business Development

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS ROLE INCLUDE:

New Business Acquisition

• Drive the sales process from pre-qualification to award of contract
• Response to request for proposal and tenders
• negotiate with underwriters on benefits, rates, discounts in order to offer the client the most competitive solution
• Preparation of risk notes and submission of the same to the Operations department
• Generate referrals from clients based on our existing relationship and our unmatched service delivery

Value Addition

• Design and seek approval for value adding concepts
• Provision of technical expertise in the creation of new products

Compliance

• Preparation of contract documents in adherence to set guidelines and within stipulated timeframe

People Management

• Drive team performance through adherence to all P&C policies

KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 Years experience in Business Development in the insurance industry
• Experience in Employee Benefits as an added advantage
• Degree in Actuarial Science/ Business Related degree, ACII certification is an added advantage
• A Master's degree in the above field is an added advantage
• Proper work ethics and business etiquette
• Team Player
• Excellent Communication skills
• Selling skills
• Great negotiation skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good Leadership skills
• Innovative
• Entrepreneurial