Profile Introduction            
Our client, a leading financial and health insurance company seeks to bring on board a Business Development Officer, Health Business. The role will be responsible for growing the health business revenue based on set annual premium targets.
Key Areas of Responsibility

Secure new health business directly or through intermediaries (insurance agents and brokers) to increase profits and client portfolio
Timely submission of quotations and tenders
Maintain excellent customer service to intermediaries and clients through exemplary customer service and experience
Participate in the introduction of new products through frequent communication with intermediaries and direct clients in updating them on the progress and product functionality
Ensure credibility with clients by maintaining detailed knowledge of current market conditions and competitors’ products
Advise on terms of cover to enable timely and proper underwriting, scheme set up and claims processing to offer quality services to the clients.
Prepare weekly reports as required to project the sales against the projected target to inform on areas of improvement.
Ensure good business administration within the health sales and distribution unit
Undertake initial underwriting in accordance with set guidelines and processes to ensure sound acceptance of risk
Forward proposal forms to underwriting department
Respond to customer and client enquiries and ensure they are adequately responded
and escalate the necessary ones to the relevant authorities
Service existing health business to maintain good working relationship between its clients.
Follow up premium collections and ensuring they are done in a timely manner according to the company’s stipulated guidelines.
Participate in health marketing initiatives in liaison with Marketing and communications department

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Insurance, or business related discipline
Progress towards Diploma in Insurance (ACII or AIIK), (at least 3 papers or
equivalent).
2 years’ experience in insurance sales

Core Competencies

Sales & Marketing skills
Customer, market and competitor understanding
Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements
Knowledge of insurance concepts and procedure
Knowledge of health insurance products
Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
Analytical skills
Interpersonal skills