CIC Insurance Marine Business Developer

CIC Insurance Group is a leading Cooperative Insurer in Africa, providing insurance and related financial services in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Malawi.

The Group offers a wide range of products including General Insurance, Life Assurance, Medical Insurance and Asset Management services. It is a pioneer and leader in Micro Insurance. The Group’s focus on innovation and excellence in service delivery has differentiated it in the market and earned it national and international recognition.
We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Business Development Manager – Marine Business.

Role Purpose

To drive marine business through all sales units distribution network by championing and carrying out marketing activities so as to ensure the company achieves its corporate sales revenue budget, profitability and customer service.

Responsibilities for the Marine Business Developer Job

• Drive the achievement of targeted company sales targets on marine through the sales units distribution network
• Monitor marine business performance and take corrective action so as to meet the set targets
• Identify opportunities for further marine business growth and implement strategies to take advantage of them
• Manage all costs within the marine marketing budget for the Company
• Submit quality and accurate marine business reports in a timely manner for review by senior management
• Conduct joint field work with intermediaries/clients when necessary to support their business development activities
• Conduct regular workshops and seminars aimed at communicating and developing marine business
• To establish new networks for marine business in the company
• Ensure customer service standards are met as per the customer service charter
• Imparting product & process training to the marine stakeholders partners
• Collect market intelligence so as to enable the company maintain a competitive edge
• Ensure that the CIC brand reaches all potential marine clients so as to ensure profitability.
• Oversee the establishment of strategic linkages with intermediaries and contribute to strengthening cooperative strategic linkages in marine business.
• Advise the team on potential opportunities on imports into the country and by whom.
• Liaise with all importers into the county on our positioning on providing competitive insurance
• Advise on portal improvements after feedback and keep it enhanced with new development
• Ensure increased uptake of marine business through the marine on line portal

Qualifications for the Marine Business Developer Job

• Bachelor Degree in business related studies or any relevant discipline
• ACII or AIIK
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience, 2 of which must be at a supervisory level.
• Knowledge of the practice of marine cargo business will be an added advantage

Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrated skills in strategic thinking, formulating strategies and driving strategic initiatives within a large company.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills and the ability to work vertically throughout the entire CIC Structure.
• Must be extremely organised, yet comfortable in a rapidly changing, dynamic environment.
• Ability to drive complex strategy projects in the company

Analytical skills

• Ability to proactively identify and crystallise strategy development needs and turn them into projects.
• Proven ability to build relationships at all levels within an organisation
• Ability to handle multi-tasking environment, meet deadlines, and work with a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues
• Good negotiation skills
• Leadership skills
• Knowledge of marine products

How To Apply

If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, kindly send your resume to the address below indicating on the subject of your email the job title.
For example: Ref: Application for Business Development Manager – Marine Business to:

THE GENERAL MANAGER – HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION
CIC INSURANCE GROUP LTD

Strictly through Email: recruitment@cic.co.ke.

The application should reach us by close of business on 1st March 2017. Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 31st March 2017 consider your application unsuccessful.