ROLE DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Business Development, Retail & Institutional Sales
Job Grade: Analyst
Business Location: Kano, Nigeria
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Reporting Line: Managing Director
Language requirements: English
Required No. Candidates for the Role: 1
Job Purpose
Cordros Insurance Brokers Limited needs a strategist with the immense ability to steer the company toward a path of profitability while implementing its vision, mission, and long-term goals.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing all marketing activities of the company.
- Providing strategic advice and guidance to management and members of the board, to keep them aware of developments within the company and industry.
- Ensuring that the appropriate policies are developed and implemented to meet the company’s mission and objectives while complying with all relevant statutory regulations.
- Developing and implementing the company’s business strategies to attain the goals of the management and board of directors.
- Establishing and maintaining effective formal and informal links with major customers, relevant government departments and agencies, local authorities, key decision-makers, and other stakeholders generally, to exchange information and views and to ensure that the company is providing the appropriate range and quality of services.
- Overseeing the company’s investments and other business ventures.
- Maintaining business profitability and ensuring compliance with all regulatory directives and NAICOM guidelines.
- Delegating responsibilities and supervising the work of other executives while providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance.
- Developing and maintaining research and development programs to ensure that the company remains at the forefront of the industry, applies the most cost-effective methods and approaches, provides leading-edge products, and services, and retains its competitive edge.
- Preparing and monitoring the implementation of the annual budget to ensure that budget targets are met, that revenue flows are maximized, and that fixed costs are minimized.
- Representing the company in negotiations with customers, suppliers, government departments and other key contacts, to secure for it the most effective contractual terms.
- To drive the sales activities of the business to achieve its financial budget
Job Requirements
Education:
- A bachelor’s degree in insurance, Actuarial Science, marketing, or any relevant course.
- Membership with the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) & NCRIB will be considered strongly.
- An MBA or any other relevant professional certification in insurance is an added advantage
Experience
- Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in the insurance industry or insurance broking firms.
Key Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge
- Must have an appreciable knowledge of corporate governance and best management practices.
Skills
The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:
- Ability to develop strategic and business plans.
- Must possess outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities and possess high-level strategic thinking and networking capabilities.
- Proficiency in the use of modern-day technology-based service delivery tools.
- Strong Drive and passion for selling insurance.
Working Relationships
Internal
All other departments of the Cordros Group
External
Clients & Insurance Companies.
Work Cycle: Hours/Days the incumbent is required to work
Monday – Friday (8am – 5pm)
A flexible working schedule is also available i.e remote work
Physical Requirements
None Moderate Extensive
Lifting Required X
Computer use X
