Senior Business Development Manager at APA Life Assurance Company Ltd

Job Responsibilities

1. Developing departmental business development budgets and development plans/initiatives for achieving the budget and objectives;
2. Supporting branches in the achievement of the set life premium budgets;
3. Developing and maintaining healthy business relationships with clients and intermediaries;
4. Liaising with business units in the collection of premium balances;
5. Managing customer service delivery at the business units to ensure it meets the set customer service standards;
6. Ensuring compliance with statutory and internal control processes at the business units;
7. Managing and coordinating the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations within the agreed timelines;
8. Managing and monitoring business unit expenditure;
9. Participating in management meetings and committees as assigned;
10. Ensuring compliance with departmental leave management plans;
11. Facilitating training, coaching, and mentorship of business development staff;
12. Develop, review and implement a business development manual in line with company guidelines
13. Managing the corporate business development team and ensuring an efficient flow of work within and without the section 
14. Directly oversee marketing and growth of pension business

Generic Duites

1. Participate in EXCO meetings and the committee’s as assigned;
2. Participate in organization CSR activity;
3. Leave Management;
4. Training of staff;
5. Product review and development to meet clients’ needs

Academic Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in BCOM and/or any related business degree or an equivalent

Job Skills and Requirements

1. Leadership skills
2. Time management skills
3. Interpersonal and Communication skills
4. Deep market and industry knowledge

Proffessional Qualifications

1. ACII/FCII/AIIK and other relevant qualification

Experience

At least 8 years relevant experience with at least 3 years managerial experience