Business Development Manager - Mombasa Branch

Purpose

An exciting and challenging position has arisen within our Mombasa office for an innovative and energetic marketing professional to lead the Mombasa team in meeting sales targets.

The main purpose is to build the Mombasa portfolio by acquiring profitable group and retail business through brokers. This calls for establishing sustainable relationships with brokers and clients alike.

The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

The main responsibilities of the job include but is not limited to the following:

• Providing leadership to the region.
• Establishing a working and sustainable relationships with brokers and brokerages.
• Providing competitive quotations to brokers and clients.
• Providing product training to brokers.
• Doing marketing presentations to brokers and clients
• Recommending commission levels and incentives for brokers.
• Market research with regards to corporate and retail products.
• Participation in product development.
• Ensuring that production targets are met.
• Promoting the company brand.
• Selection, recruitment, training and management of broker Consultants.
• Profit management of the region.

Requirements:

The incumbent must possess the following educational background, experience, qualities and skills:

• BCom/Marketing degree
• Professional qualifications or progress towards attainment of one.
• At least 5 years management experience in a life insurance environment.
• Demonstrated success in business generation.
• Good written and oral communication.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Relationship building.
• Good management skills.

Applications:

Interested individuals should submit their applications and curriculum vitae to

The Human Resources Manager,
Metropolitan Life Kenya,
Mezzanine Floor, International House, Mama Ngina Street,
P.O. Box 46783, GPO-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya;

or email to hr@metropolitan.co.ke

by Friday 30th September 2011.