Job Title:  Business Development Manager

Organisation: NIKO Insurance Company

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

About NIKO:

NIKO Insurance Company Uganda Ltd is a subsidiary of NICO Holdings Ltd, a leading financial services organization based in Southern Africa. NICO Holdings Ltd has wide ranging interests in insurance, banking, asset management, real estate, hospitality and IT services. Its insurance footprint covers Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia.

Job Summary: The Business Development Manager will be responsible for securing new business and creating and maintain a robust agency force. The job holder will be responsible for formulating and implementing sound strategies that lead to growth in sales of the NIKO insurance business. The incumbent will further be responsible for generating new business from the Broker and agency sectors where applicable and meeting sales targets by introducing the company product range to existing and new producers. The role will also involve training brokers in the company’s product range and an integral part of the role will be driving on-going sales and identifying new opportunities for growth.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The candidate should hold professional training such as ACII, FLMI, CIM, COP.
• All candidates should also possess Bachelors of Commerce degree or equivalent
• Five or more years’ experience in Insurance, of which two must be at managerial level
• A high sales drive and a strong will to succeed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Computer proficiency in computer/software packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint etc.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
• Strong team player with excellent leadership capability

How to Apply for the job: 

All interested and suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their applications to the Human Resource Manager via Email to: hr@nikoinsurance.co.ug or send to this physical address; NIKO Insurance Uganda Limited, Plot 2 Parklane, Lower Kololo, P.O. Box 24256, Kampala. Uganda.

Deadline: Friday, 5th December, 2014.

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