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Vacancies at Priority Activator Consulting
Business Development Manager, Medical
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Diploma
- Experience 3 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Insurance  , Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
Job Purpose:
Drive growth and retention of medical insurance portfolio. Identify market opportunities, manage client relationships, deliver healthcare coverage solutions, ensure onboarding and renewals, liaise with underwriters/providers, support compliance, and contribute to brand positioning using client insights and digital tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, pursue and convert medical insurance opportunities from SME and Corporate clients
- Build & maintain strong client relationships, promote cross-selling
- Conduct client needs assessments; match plans to budgets and requirements
- Prepare quotations, proposals, and presentations tailored to client specs
- Coordinate onboarding; ensure accurate documentation and underwriting submission
- Post-sale support: policy terms, claims guidance, benefits consultation
- Facilitate product knowledge sessions, wellness talks, benefit orientations
- Negotiate competitive rates with providers and insurers
- Stay updated on market trends, regulations, and new products
- Proactively manage policy renewals and handle objections/escalations
- Support claims process; coordinate between clients, insurers, and providers
- Manage robust sales pipeline; track conversions and report performance
- Represent Transnep at forums, events, and strategic stakeholder meetings
- Maintain detailed CRM records and generate periodic sales reports
Qualifications:
- Degree in Business Admin, Marketing, or Insurance
- Training in Health Insurance sales, healthcare management, underwriting (advantage)
- Diploma in insurance or equivalent professional certification, AIIK or COP qualifications
Experience:
- 3+ years in medical insurance sales or healthcare client service
- Experience in insurance brokerage or health insurance environment preferred
- Proven ability to meet sales targets and manage client portfolios
Skills & Competencies:
- In-depth understanding of medical insurance products and underwriting
- Excellent client engagement and relationship management
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to explain medical and insurance terms clearly
- Proficient in CRM tools and Microsoft Office
- Highly organized and self-driven; manage multiple accounts
- Strong problem-solving and service escalation handling
- Knowledge of insurance compliance and ethical sales practices
- Collaborative team player, independent and cross-functional
- Resilient, goal-oriented, adaptable in fast-paced environments
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Method of Application
Job Purpose:
Champion growth, retention, and profitability of life assurance business. Deliver personalized strategies, client-focused risk solutions, align with regulatory frameworks, forecast protection needs, and expand Transnep’s life portfolio through data insights and superior service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive new business acquisition across corporate, SME, and individual segments
- Prepare insurance proposals, quotations, and tender submissions
- Negotiate policy terms and premiums with underwriters
- Process policy renewals, endorsements, amendments; ensure client engagement
- Support clients on inquiries, endorsements, documentation, payments, claims
- Collaborate with claims teams; facilitate smooth processing and resolution
- Monitor market, underwriting trends, regulatory changes; recommend solutions
- Provide weekly/monthly production reports on pipeline, retention, portfolio growth
- Build and maintain long-term relationships for referrals and cross-selling
- Build and maintain strong relationships with insurers and other stakeholders
- Conduct periodic policy reviews to ensure alignment with client needs
- Support business development at events, product launches, seminars
- Maintain accurate client and policy records for auditing and renewals
- Work with sales support, admin, and finance to ensure service standards
Qualifications:
- Degree in Insurance, Actuarial Science, Finance, Business Admin, or related field
- Diploma in insurance or equivalent professional certification, AIIK or COP qualifications
- Strong knowledge of life products, underwriting, and regulations
- Proficiency in insurance software and CRM tools
Experience:
- 5+ years in life assurance sales, underwriting, or client servicing
- Proven track record in business development and client retention
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong negotiation skills; favorable terms and pricing
- Relationship management; trust-building and stakeholder engagement
- Attention to detail in quotations and underwriting compliance
- Customer-centric mindset; responsive and personalized service
- Market knowledge; products, pricing, underwriting, regulations
- Communication skills; presenting insurance solutions
- Organizational abilities; managing accounts and deadlines
- Problem-solving; coverage gap analysis and risk alignment
- Tech proficiency; insurance systems, CRM, MS Office
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