Job Purpose:
ICEA LION General Insurance Company, a leading provider of general insurance products and services seeks to recruit a Business Development Officer whose responsibilities will be to develop strong and stable relationships, attend to quotations and negotiate with intermediaries and other clients to ensure business production, growth and renewals.

Key Responsibilities:
Prepare competitive quotations for prospects.
Set up meetings, prepare and deliver presentations to potential clients.
Prepare risk registers for various clients for underwriting purpose.
Consult on the most effective cover for a particular need, while taking a number of factors into account.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with intermediaries and existing customers.
Ensure credibility with clients by maintaining detailed knowledge of current market conditions and competitors’ products.
Manage Broker/Agents social forums to enhance relationships and reward good performance.
Deliver good customer service by responding swiftly to queries and concerns from clients.
Maintain a regular and accurate updated database of all prospective and closed business
Manage exhibition stands and corporate sponsorships
Ensure strict adherence to practices, procedures and policy stipulated in the business development operational manual including the Code of Ethics.
Out of town travel to source, renew and collect premiums.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications required:
A Bachelor Degree in Business or related discipline from a reputable university.
COP (College of Insurance) with Sales & Marketing being an added advantage.
At least three (3) years’ experience in sales and marketing.
Appreciable understanding of the Kenya insurance market, the prevailing business environment and products by the competition.
Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers).
Good communications skills, both written and verbal.
Self-motivated but able to work as part of a team.
Good organizational and time-management skills.
Positive attitude, self-motivated, self-driven and able to work with minimal supervision.
Good negotiation skills and persuasiveness.
Confidence presenting to large groups of people.
Trustworthiness and discretion when handling confidential information.
Strong attention to detail, ability to multitask and performance oriented.

Method of Application
If you fit the above profile, please send your application and detailed CV to recruitment@icealion.com referencing on subject the job title..