Senior Executive – Business Development job at CIO-CXO Digital Leadership Forum

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SENIOR EXECUTIVE – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Are you an ambitious professional with a passion for growth, relationships and results? Alliance Africa General Insurance is looking for a Senior Executive – Business Development to drive revenue growth, strengthen client relationships and expand our market presence within the general insurance sector.

ROLE OVERVIEW

You will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth, strengthening client relationships, expanding our market presence within the general insurance sector and delivering exceptional client value.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across target market segments and channels.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, agents, bancassurance partners, corporate clients and other intermediaries.
• Achieve agreed business development, premium and portfolio growth targets.
• Prepare and deliver competitive quotations and proposals in collaboration with Underwriting and other relevant functions.
• Monitor client retention, premium collections and portfolio performance.
• Ensure all activities comply with company policies, regulatory requirements and ethical standards.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Insurance, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Marketing or a related field
• 3-5 years’ proven experience in Business Development, Sales, Relationship Management or Underwriting within the general insurance or insurance brokerage sector.
• Professional insurance qualification (Certificate / COP / Diploma) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding business/premium targets.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of the general insurance market.
• Excellent business development, negotiation, presentation and relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to prospect, convert and retain clients.
• Good analytical, reporting and pipeline management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
• High level of integrity, drive, initiative and customer orientation.

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across target market segments and channels.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, agents, bancassurance partners, corporate clients and other intermediaries.
• Achieve agreed business development, premium and portfolio growth targets.
• Prepare and deliver competitive quotations and proposals in collaboration with Underwriting and other relevant functions.
• Monitor client retention, premium collections and portfolio performance.
• Ensure all activities comply with company policies, regulatory requirements and ethical standards.

• Excellent business development, negotiation, presentation and relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to prospect, convert and retain clients.
• Good analytical, reporting and pipeline management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
• High level of integrity, drive, initiative and customer orientation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Insurance, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Marketing or a related field
• Professional insurance qualification (Certificate / COP / Diploma) is highly desirable.