Requirements**

Requirements**

The position will suit candidates already resident or would be able to easily settle in the Mt Kenya Region. In addition, prospective candidates will possess or demonstrate the following qualities:

·       An undergraduate degree in a business or social science related field.

·       Have ACII or IIK qualification or demonstrate significant progress towards attainment of the same.

·       At least 4 years’ experience in marketing of life and pensions solutions to corporates and organized groups.

·       Thorough familiarity with the market in the Mt Kenya Region will be an added advantage.

·       Good business sense.

·       Appreciable understanding of the Kenya insurance market, the prevailing business environment and products by the competition.

·       Good communications skills, both written and verbal.

·       Gaining new business by identifying and exploiting new business opportunities in the regional market;

·       Looking for and opening new Group Risks and Retirement Benefits markets within the region.

·       Providing competitive quotations to prospects.

·       Consulting on the most effective cover for a particular need, while taking a number of factors into account.

·       Setting up meetings, preparing and delivering presentations to potential clients.

·       Developing and maintaining good working relationships with intermediaries and existing customers.

·       Training and supporting Tied Life Agents (TLAs) in the region on group business.

·      Training and supporting intermediaries in respect of retirement benefit schemes and group risks.

·  Introducing new products and promoting them through regular visits and frequent communication with intermediaries, existing clients and prospects.

·     Ensuring credibility with clients by maintaining detailed knowledge of current market conditions and competitors' products.

·      Delivering good customer service by responding swiftly to queries and concerns from clients.

·       Attending service meetings of Group Risks customers.

·       Attending meetings for trustees/AGMs and providing education on retirement plans to scheme members.

·       Providing management with market feedback and intelligence.

·       Monitoring and reporting on performance against agreed sales and retention targets.

·       Preparing regular management reports.