SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES **
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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Proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets
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Customer-centric with high integrity and attention to detail
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Analytical with good understanding of risk and insurance underwriting
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Self-driven, organized, and a team player
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Proficiency in MS Office and insurance CRM systems
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE**
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Bachelor’s degree in business, Insurance, Marketing, or related field.
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Diploma in Insurance (AIIK/ACII) or progress toward certification.
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Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a sales role within insurance or financial services, preferably in Bancassurance.
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Sound knowledge of general and life insurance products.
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Experience in managing relationships with underwriters and brokers is an added advantage.
Business Development & Sales Growth**
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Drive growth of both life and general insurance business across assigned branches and customer segments.
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Develop and execute business development strategies aimed at increasing insurance uptake, portfolio growth, and revenue generation.
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Identify, prospect, and convert new business opportunities from existing customers, referrals, walk-ins, and bank-generated leads.
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Actively cross-sell insurance products alongside banking products to deepen customer relationships and improve wallet share.
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Achieve agreed monthly, quarterly, and annual premium income, policy issuance, and renewal targets.
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Participate in sales campaigns, branch activations, customer engagement forums, and marketing initiatives to create awareness and generate leads.
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Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline to ensure continuous business growth and portfolio sustainability.
Relationship Management & Customer Experience****
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Serve as the primary liaison between customers, branch teams, and insurance underwriters to ensure seamless service delivery.
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Build strong working relationships with Branch Managers, Relationship Officers, and frontline staff to promote a high-performance sales and referral culture.
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Provide professional advisory services to customers on suitable insurance solutions based on their financial and risk management needs.
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Ensure timely resolution of customer inquiries, complaints, claims follow-ups, and policy servicing matters to enhance customer satisfaction and retention.
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Manage and nurture key client relationships to encourage repeat business, renewals, and long-term customer loyalty.
Operational Excellence & Compliance****
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Ensure accurate and timely processing of insurance applications, renewals, endorsements, claims documentation, and policy issuance.
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Maintain accurate customer and policy records within the Bancassurance Management System and other reporting platforms.
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Prepare and submit periodic sales performance reports, pipeline reports, and portfolio analysis to management.
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Ensure strict adherence to Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) guidelines, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) regulations, and internal policies and procedures.
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Support audit, risk, and compliance reviews by ensuring proper documentation and process adherence.
Training, Coaching & Branch Capacity Building****
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Conduct regular training and sensitization sessions for branch staff on insurance products, sales techniques, compliance requirements, and customer engagement approaches.
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Support branch teams through joint sales calls, customer visits, and practical coaching to strengthen insurance sales capabilities.
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Promote product knowledge and awareness to improve staff confidence and referral conversion rates.
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Collaborate with branch leadership to embed a strong Bancassurance sales culture within the branch network.
Product Development & Market Intelligence**
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Gather and analyze market intelligence on customer needs, competitor activities, emerging trends, and industry developments.
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Provide feedback and recommendations on product enhancement, pricing, customer experience, and market opportunities.
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Collaborate with insurance partners and internal stakeholders in the design, rollout, and promotion of new insurance products and solutions.
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Monitor product performance and customer uptake to inform strategic decision-making and portfolio optimization.