Vacancy for Business Development Executive in An Insurance Firm-Lagos

Our client is a licensed and well established insurance brokerage and consulting company with headquarters in Lagos State. They require the services of a Business Development Executive (preferably Female to balance the team) for immediate employment.

Job Location: Lagos State.

Specifically, the candidate will:

  • Develop and implement efficient business development programmes for business growth;
  • Play a major role in the development of new products and services;
  • Develop product marketing strategy and the implementation
  • Planning persuasive approaches and pitches that will convince potential clients to do business.
  • Develop base for long-term sources of clients by using referrals, occupational, and special-interest groups to compile lists of prospects.
  • Determine clients’ particular needs and financial situations by scheduling fact-finding appointments; determining extent of present coverage and investments; ascertaining long-term goals.
  • Develop a coordinated protection plan by calculating and quoting rates for immediate coverage action and long-term strategy implementation.
  • Complete coverage by delivering policy; planning future follow-up visits and evaluations of needs.

Job Expectations:

  • To improve the organization’s market position and achieve financial growth by getting new clients and retaining them.
  • To define long-term organizational strategic goals, builds key customer relationships, identify business opportunities, negotiate and close business deals and maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions.
  • To manage existing clients and ensure they stay satisfied and positive.

Qualification, Experience & Attributes:

  • Minimum of first degree in Insurance or other relevant fields.
  • Good knowledge of the insurance sector will be an added advantage.
  • Strong client relationship management and development aptitude.
  • Solid interpersonal, presentation and relationship management
  • Proficient in English communication, Prospecting, Negotiating and Analysis skills
  • Minimum of 2 – 3 years Marketing/Business Development experience in an insurance organization with strong leads that can be converted to income.
  • A female is highly desired for this role to balance the team.

Remuneration:

  • Salary is between N 65, 000 – N 70, 000/ m (based on experience) with performance bonuses and other incentives.

Application:

  • QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND UPDATED CVs to ‘mgtpositions’using ‘IBBD’ as subject of mail before June 30, 2017.