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Business Development, Retail & Institutional Sales (PH)

 

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Business Development, Retail & Institutional Sales

Job Grade: Analyst

Business Location: Port Harcourt, 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                 

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