Vacancies in K-Unity Insurance Agency Kenya

K-Unity is looking for highly committed and motivated professionals for the position of:

Insurance Agency Manager
 
Our Agency provides insurance solutions both to large corporates and the SME sector in a refreshing style with large elements of out of the box thinking. 

In order to grow locally and set up a platform for the region, our Agency seeks to hire an Agency Manager, who will report to the CEO,
 
Job Description
  • Carry out training needs assessment exercise to identify training and development needs for the sales force and prepare annual training plan.
  • Development and review of training materials in line with current and anticipated needs.
  • Design and execute appropriate training and development programs with a view to enhancing the capacity of the sales team.
  • Prepare and monitor Agency budgets on monthly basis
  • Develop and implement sales strategies for new accounts, incorporating a strategy that targets different prospect types with offerings that are cyclical in nature, while allowing them to be responsive to emerging offers that will allow the Agency to tap new markets.
  • Develop and implement sales strategies that will revamp the Agency market.
  • Identify prospects and develop sales strategies to secure new business.
  • Develop sales plans and approaches.
  • Work closely with underwriters to identify business types the team is most likely to fill successfully.
  • Maintain a close working relationship other stakeholders to drive activity and results
  • Manage sales teams and ensure peak deliverables as set for the Agency.
  • Track all prospects, leads, contacts, accounts, and opportunities.
Qualifications, Experience and Skill
  • Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business, Marketing, or Insurance field. Related work experience in the Insurance industry/Agency Manager is an added advantage.
  • Certificate of Proficiency from college of insurance is a must for this Position.
  • 4 years’ experience, preferably in the Insurance industry and 2 years in a managerial position.
  • Ability to provide solutions that deliver desired behavioural and business changes to the desired measurable standards.
  • Leadership skills with direct sales agents to ensure high levels of motivation and top notch skills in consultative and solution oriented sales approaches.
  • Knowledge in people skills development in these areas; SME Insurance, Insurance Banking and Alternative Distribution Channels of Insurance.
  • Proven experience in developing account penetration and development strategies, conducting cold calls, qualifying prospects, lead identification and strategy, making sales presentations, closing techniques, and developing service and pricing proposals.
  • Demonstrate success at working in a fast-paced, highly-competitive, deadline-oriented environment.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and closing skills training. The position requires a strong emphasis on the ability to listen and lead marketing teams.

Property Manager
 
Job Summary:Accountable for all day to day property operations, maintaining property rentals by advertising and filling vacant, overseeing and enhancing the value of the property, enforcing leases, maintaining accurate records of transactions and all other administrative paper work as required.

Job Description:
  • Attract tenants by advertising vacancies and obtaining referrals from current tenants
  • Contracts with tenants by negotiating leases and collecting deposits
  • Paying bills and enforcing occupancy rules
  • Maintains property e.g. by planning renovations and resolving tenants complains
  • Enforcing occupancy policies and procedures
  • Prepare necessary property reports
  • Maintain accurate property records
  • Monitor repairs and maintenance budgets as required
  • Periodic inspection of properties
  • Monitoring of arrears
Job Specification:
  • Should have a degree or diploma in property management.
  • 5 years’ experience, preferably in the property industry
  • Knowledge of commercial real estate
  • Knowledge of rentals, occupancy costs and competitor activity
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Strong work ethic
  • Clear written and oral communication
  • Integrity and a positive attitude
  • High quality work with a strong attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Proven organizational ability.
Application Procedures:
 
Interested candidates should send their applications and a detailed CV, stating their current salary and expected salary by post to: 

The Chief Executive Officer,
P.O. Box 268-00900,
Kiambu.

E-mails can be sent to careers@k-unity.co.ke, info@unityfinance.co.ke, info@k-unity.co.ke,
 
Website: www.k-unity.co.ke.
 

Applications should be received on or before 27 April 2015 at 5:00 P.M.