Business Development Manager – Independent Agents & DSF at APA Life Assurance Company Ltd

KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop marketing strategies and follow-up for strategy execution
• Develop and maintain relationships with intermediaries
• Sourcing and procuring of business in line with the set targets/budgets;
• Addressing client/customer enquiries and feedback within the timelines stipulated in service charter and/or SLAs signed with respective clients;
• Reviewing performance of risks through loss ratio reports for both new and existing business;
• Preparing weekly and monthly reports giving details of individual performance on business acquired/lost and feedback on market practices from customers;
• Initiating and strengthening direct business relationships with existing and prospective clients to achieve performance targets;

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Team Player
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Negotiation Skills & Interpersonal skills

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Progress in ACII/AIIK, LOMA

EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in the insurance industry
• Proven record in achievement of sales targets for corporate life business.
• Should be well grounded in Pensions Annuity & IDD lines of business
• Should have experience in Group life and Credit Life sales
• Proven track record in the pensions Industry
• Should have established relationships with pensions oriented intermediaries including brokers; agents and bank agents with the aim of establishing and sustaining long term mutually beneficial business relationships