Senior Business Development Manager

Job Purpose

Candidate will be responsible t o achieve cluster business key performance indicators by driving the sales force through effective management of cluster assigned and prompt service support.

The Job

• Achieve the Cluster Yearly Key Performance Indicators and growth in new business premiums and manpower through the development and implementation of Company & Department business plans and initiatives.
• Conduct regular meetings and communication sessions with Cluster agency leaders and/or potential Producers with intention of going to Agency Management, with the view to enhance their performance management, sales & recruitment results and business plans and ensure compliance of regulatory guidelines
• Raise productivity, motivate and influence top producers and planners to take positive actions to achieve personal and Agency objectives and goals.
• Identify & develop future potential Agency Leaders and producers within respective Cluster.
• Develop and build a cordial and close working relationship with the various Profit Centers and Departments within the Company.
• Manage the operational requirements of the field force. Ensure that the field force be given full and appropriate logistic support & problem solving assistance in the running of their agency business.
• Ensure the Agencies within the Cluster comply with prevailing regulatory regulations and conduct their business in a professional and competent manner.
• Manage a conducive and productive cluster working environment.

Our Requirements

• Basic degree qualifications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, preferably Excel
• Able to perform quantitative and qualitative evaluations
• Project Management experience
• Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Performance Management driven & a team player
• Willing to learn and adaptable
• Ability to carry oneself confidently

About Great Eastern
Established in 1908, Great Eastern places customers at the heart of everything we do. Our legacy extends beyond our products and services to our culture, which is defined by our core values and how we work. As champions of Integrity, Initiative and Involvement, our core values act as a compass, guiding and inspiring us to embrace the behaviours associated with each value, upholding our promise to our customers - to continue doing our best for them in a sustainable manner.

We work collaboratively with our stakeholders to look for candidates who exhibit or have the potential to embrace our core values and associated behaviours, as these are the key traits that we expect from our employees as they develop their careers with us.

We embrace inclusivity, giving all employees an equal opportunity to shine and play their role in exploring possibilities to deliver innovative insurance solutions.

Since 2018, Great Eastern has been a signatory to the United Nations (UN) Principles of Sustainable Insurance. Our sustainability approach around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations play a key role in every business decision we make. We are committed to being a sustainability-driven company to achieve a low-carbon economy by managing the environmental footprint of our operations and incorporating ESG considerations in our investment portfolios; improving people's lives by actively helping customers live healthier, better and longer; and drive responsible business practices through material ESG risk management.