Business Development Officer

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for Sales and Business Development throughout the assigned Region.
• Attend Partner Agents' customer meetings to educate our customers on the product process and handle customers’ complaints by generating necessary feedback.
• Develop a relationship to create an opportunity to cross-sell other company products on an existing partner platform.
• Develop business opportunities through Clusters, Cooperatives, Trade and Market Associations, Unions, Aggregators, Community associations, etc.
• Handles sales activities, including relationship building, initial meetings/demonstrations, presentations, and closing business.
• Provides information to the company with regards to industry trends, reasons for wins and losses, state of the competitive marketplace, and product development needs.
• Develop New Initiatives to Drive Business Growth.
• Support the implementation of the marketing and sales strategies of the company.
• Any other roles that may be assigned by the Development Manager.

Requirements: 

• A Bachelor's degree or HND from a recognized institution.
• Experience in Direct sales/marketing of Insurance Products.
• 1-3 years of experience in the insurance field. Direct experience in Microinsurance is a plus.
• Track record of successfully managing Microinsurance projects, strategic alliances and partnerships, and consultants/cross-functional teams.
• Success in an entrepreneurial environment where limited resources are leveraged to produce maximum results.
• Success working with organizational leadership, using their time and resources selectively.
• Ability to Communicate in English, Pidgin English, and other Nigerian dialects is a plus.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational capabilities.