Acre Africa (Agricultural and Climate Risk Enterprise Limited) is a Kenyan weather index micro- insurance product designer company dedicated to advising insurers on weather protection for African farmers.
Acre Africa is seeking to fill in the position of Account Associate, Livestock Insurance.
Based in Nairobi with significant travel around Kenya, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing the livestock insurance product sales plan.
Duties and Responsibilities
Selling Livestock Insurance to Dairy Cooperatives and other aggregators in Kenya.
Agreements with aggregators and management of agreed roles and responsibilities
Coordinating tagging and animal registration of insurance by Veterinary Officers.
Liaise with Business Analytics department to manage livestock insurance claims process Service Level Agreements.
Align Livestock product sales strategy with overall country sales strategy.
Product sales Pipeline management across Kenya to deliver monthly targets.
Development of promotion plans and budgets.
Proper documentation of meeting minutes and client files.
Timely payment collection.
Responsible management of company’s assets.
Critical experience and knowledge
2+ years’ experience in Livestock product sales related activities
Ideally Diploma in Animal Health, Animal Sciences, Agricultural Extension or related fields
Experience in working with cooperatives in Kenya.
For animal health, must have registration certificate from the Kenya Veterinary Board
Experience working with Dairy industry an added advantage
Key Skills and Competencies
Excellent organization, planning and management abilities
Strong budgeting and financial skills (Ability to meet targets and manage expenditure)
Effective problem solving and mediation skills.
Good analytical decision making skills based on critical thinking
Strong skills in planning and time management
Has to be a self starter, self motivated and able to perform well without immediate supervision
Other behaviors critical for the role
Hungry for results
Service Oriented
Should possess a valid driving license and defensive driving certificate.
Accountability and ability to work with targets
Demonstrated ability to share skills and knowledge with others.
Good listener and ability to understand new customers’ concerns and wishes and ability to articulate this into new products or modifications will be an added advantage
Interested candidates should send their applications together with an updated CV to hr@acreafrica.com to reach the HR Manager by 28th August 2015.