Business Development Manager - Bancassurance

Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment? 

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “the Kingdom Bank” is the place for those looking to new horizons.

We are looking for dynamic, creative and self-oriented professionals to fill the position of:

Business Development Manager - Bancassurance

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Head, Co-op Consultancy and Insurance Agency, the Business Development Manager will be responsible for formulation and implementing the sales strategy for Bancassurance.

In addition, the role holder will spearhead the growth of bancassurance business across the Bank channels.

Main Duties:

• To drive growth in Bancassurance business across and outside the bank channels.
• Accountable for overall profitability of the sales team
• Work closely with branch managers and credit teams to generate leads and close business
• Monitor and review performance and take corrective actions
• Establish and sustain strong relations and network with all business units to identify Bancassurance opportunities
• To identify opportunities, develop and deploy new products.
• Ensure a high level of customer experience across all Co-op Bank delivery channels.
• Train the sales team on all the bank assurance products.
• Build bancassurance capacity in the Co-op Bank Group
• Ensure Bancassurance targets are met
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and internal procedures in regard to bancassurance business
• Establish networks leading to business growth within the industry

Job specification:

The incumbent will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:

• A bachelor’s degree in any business related field
• more than five years sales in insurance or banking
• Consistent high level performance in the current role will be a key consideration
• Diploma or certificate of insurance will be an added advantage
• Good understanding of the insurance business.
• Good management and leadership skills
• Very strong networking and relationship skills
• Interpersonal skill
• Negotiation skills

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 29th March 2013.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  

Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.
 

Please quote this reference on your application and on the envelope: BDM/3/HRD/2013

The Director
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 48231-00100
Nairobi