Assistant Manager-Business Development

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pursuing new business acquisition plans through existing and new business channels and intermediaries.
• Preparing and negotiating quotations for new and existing customers.
• Developing and implementing a relationship programme with allocated brokers.
• Close monitoring, review, and negotiations for all accounts due for renewal.
• Pursuing tender business and preparing requirements as specified by the procuring entity.
• Responding to client queries regarding our product offering in a timely fashion.
• Conducting product training to direct clients by capturing detailed knowledge of current market conditions and competitors’ products.
• Providing risk details for the purpose of underwriting.
• Maintaining a regular and accurate updated database of all prospective and closed businesses and submitting a monthly report to managers.
• Generating and compiling management reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Providing recommendations for business growth and problem resolution.
• Ensuring strict adherence to practices, procedures, and policy stipulated in the business development operational manual including the Code of Ethics.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business, or related discipline from a reputable university.
• Pursuing professional qualification(s) in insurance e.g. ACII, FCII, or equivalent.

Experience

• At least 3 years experience in marketing general solutions to corporates and organized groups.

Core Technical Competencies Required For The Role

• Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work well with people at all levels in then organization.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Analytical and creative thinking skills.
• Project management skills.
• Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers).
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated but able to work as part of a team.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, self-driven, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good negotiation skills and persuasiveness.
• Confidence in presenting to large groups of people.
• Trustworthiness and discretion when handling confidential information.
• A smart appearance and professional manner.

How to Apply:

If you meet the requirements of this job, please submit your application and resume in the form below or send it through to recruitment@icealion.com Please quote “Assistant Manager, Business Development” on the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.