State Wide Insurance Company (SWICO) is hiring a Sales Officer to perform the following duties and responsibilities;
BRANCH: MBARARAORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

(a) Department: Marketing and Distribution

(b) Reports to: Officer in Charge – Mbarara

(c) Directly Supervises: None
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Sales Officer will be responsible for marketing and selling insurance products.
KEY RESULT AREAS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Participate in the marketing of company products and advise regularly on strategies to improve the marketing function.
  2. Participate in conducting research on customer requirements/market demands.
  3. Provide information to clients/customers about services offered by SWICO.
  4. Receive proposal forms from clients, file them, and advise on the computation of provisional premiums.
  5. Solicit general business for the Company.
  6. Promote the company image by maintaining a standard office that portrays a corporate image.
  7. Maintain a record of insurance products.
  8. Prepare and maintain policy files for insurance business.
  9. Advise clients on preparation of policies, send out renewal notices, and issue reminders.
  10. Type and post third-party returns using the third-party module.
  11. Participate in implementing marketing plans and projects for new and existing products.
  12. Collect, analyze, and provide data to Management on sales activities to guide planning/decision-making.
  13. Build relationships with Insurance Brokers, Agents, and the public, ensuring the Company maintains good customer relationships.
  14. Attend social functions, promote company image/products, and participate in sensitization/creating awareness to the public/clients.
  15. Provide after-sales service to clients.
  16. Assist in the preparation of periodic reports on business sales.


PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Sales Officer – Branch
Minimum Academic and/or Professional Qualifications
Necessary

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance, Marketing, Management, Social Science, Arts, or a business-related field.

Minimum Experience and Exposure Necessary

  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the general insurance industry or service marketing.

Key Knowledge Required

  • Knowledge of general insurance products.
  • Knowledge of insurance product selling.

Key Skills Necessary

  • Strong sales skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

Other Qualities/Attributes

  • High level of integrity.
  • Self-driven.
  • Results-oriented.
  • Creative and innovative.

APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Interested candidates should send their CVs to recruitment@swico.co.ug 
  • Deadline for submission: 5:00 PM, Monday, 6th October 2025.
  • Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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