Business Development Officer - Insurance

  • Full-time

Company Description

BankSome Group is made up of highly talented, diverse and motivated people who are dedicated to re-defining the business of Construction, Real Estate, Insurance Brokerage, International health Insurance, Bricks & Blocks, Wood & Aluminium, Renewable Energy and Property Management. Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and having presence in the United Kingdom and China. The company has developed a good business relationship with a vast network of experts around the world.

Job Description

  • Develop new business relationships, generate and negotiate new income for BGIB to an agreed annual target of 30 % of previous year invoiced revenue (to increase year on year).
  • Assist in developing a business plan and sales strategy that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability.
  •  Prepare action plans for self for effective search of new clients, sales leads and prospects.
  • Assist in the initiation, development and coordination of business presentations and action plans to penetrate new corporate clients.
  • Provides timely feedback to the Managing Director/Head of Sales regarding performance.
  • Maintains accurate records of all sales and activity.
  • Make presentations on set targets and review of previous and planned activities during the weekly sales meeting.
  • Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed.
  • Creates and conducts proposal presentations and ‘request for proposals’ (RFP) responses.
  •  Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes.
  • Possess drive, motivation and acute attention to detail in ensuring all sales opportunities are captured and explored.
  • Identify and resolve client complaints and enquires promptly.
  • Presenting product to potential clients through direct communication in face to face meetings, telephone calls and emails
  • Establish, maintain and follow-up on current client and potential client relationships; build client loyalty, obtain referrals and manage client database.
  • Facilitates at least one internal training in a year
  • Check insurance claims to solidify trust and safeguard the reputation
  • Preparing reports for insurance underwriters
  • Advising clients on making claims on their policies
  • Renewing or amending existing policies for clients
  • Marketing services
  • Collecting insurance premiums

Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Managing Director 

Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s Degree required.
  • 2+ years Sales Administration and Analysis experience required, lead and/or supervisory experience preferred.
  • A strong background in Insurance
  • Effective leadership, development and training skills required.
  • Solid business acumen; ability to understand short and long-term consequences.
  • Skilled in developing clear, succinct articulation of communications objectives in the form of project briefs.
  • Strong presentation skills and persuasiveness.
  • Possesses teamwork, leadership and facilitation skills in order to cut across many diverse functional disciplines and regional cultures.
  • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Possess strong business acumen.
  • Data driven and process oriented.
  • Strong customer satisfaction focus skills.
  • Knowledgeable on call center operations and product lines.

 

Additional Information

Pension, Hmo