Jobs at UAP Insurance in Uganda - Business Development Officer Medical

Job Title: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER- MEDICAL

Under the direction of the Healthcare manager the holder is responsible for all business development and marketing activities in the medical division to facilitate acquisition of new business and retention of existing clients.

Key Responsibilities include:

    Solicit new business from intermediaries and direct clients.
    In consultation with the healthcare manager, handle all quotations and provide competitive tailor made quotation to all customers within the set standards.
    Undertake and co-ordinate product presentations to existing and potential customers.
    Co-ordinate business conservation initiatives and activities in the division.

    Maintain database for all quotations given to customer. Including updating all relevant information that accompanies quotations.  These are lists such as Hospitals, Exclusions, Corporate clients, Doctors, Company profile, Company Accounts and Brochures).
    Follow up business proposals/quotations with the aim of increasing the closing ratio to meet set new business targets.
    Assist in the negotiation and closing of business and the initial documentation.

    Prepare monthly, quarterly and ad hoc reports on business development activities and market trends.
    Conduct market surveys to keep abreast with the latest market trends and changing client needs.
    Co-ordinate medical business development activities with the company’s marketing division.
    Perform any other duties as may be requested by management.

JOB SPECIFICATION AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO THE JOB

    i.   Qualification: - Degree in marketing or social sciences.

Marketing diploma added advantage.

    ii.   Experience: - 3 years in insurance with exposure to medical insurance.

iii. Key skills and qualities:- Well developed communication skills, persuasive, persistent, good interpersonal skills, technical- insurance skills, marketing and analytical skills.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should send a cover letter with a detailed CV including present position, current remuneration, and phone contacts of 3 professional referees and copies of professional/educational certificates and send it to: recruitment [at] uap.co.ug

NOTE: The attachments should not exceed 2MB

Closing date of applications: 8th February 2013.