Executive Director-Business Development

An insurance brokerage company is seeking to recruit the services of a qualified candidate for the position of:

Job Position: Executive Director-Business Development
Job Location: Lagos

Job Description
The successful candidate who will be based In Lagos shall report to the Managing Director and will:

• Have primary responsibility to drive business development activities and lead business growth initiatives towards increasing the Company’s market share
• Be responsible for facilitating the achievement of the Company’s business goals and objectives by developing and executing an effective marketing and penetration strategy as well as championing the efforts to expand client base and service/product offerings.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, direct and coordinate business development strategies in line with the company’s strategic direction and corporate objectives
• Design, develop, execute and monitor marketing/sales strategies and policies, process workflow and Standard Operating Procedures
• Design, develop, execute and monitor the branding, promotions and advertising strategies and policies, process workflow and Standard Operating Procedures
• Research, analyse and monitor market opportunities, competitions and trends

Qualifications

• Must have at least 10 years post college experience in business development, sales and marketing In the financial services sector, 5 of which must be at senior management level
• International work experience would be an advantage.
• Must possess first degree or equivalent from a reputable higher institution.
• Advanced degree in Business Administration will be an added advantage.
• Must possess relevant professional certifications/qualifications. Certification in insurance (verifiable) would be an added advantage.
• Previous experience in successfully growing a financial services product (preferable in an insurance related company) would also be added advantage.

Competencies:

• A thoroughbred professional in sales and marketing
• Must be dedicated and desirous to deliver beyond expectation, zealously.
• Experience in developing and implementing sales and marketing plan.
• Demonstrable understanding of the insurance value chain and in particular the insurance brokerage market
• Analytic and decisive with the ability to prioritize end multitask.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to initiate business ideas that will generate income for the Company.
• Poise personality.
• A hands-on manager with a high level of integrity and ethics.
• High interpersonal skills, a collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality.
• An effective team leader and good team player

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and the successful will be required to resume duty immediately.