Assistant Marketing Manager – Bancassurance Job in Kenya

Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited (AMACO) is undergoing planned rapid growth in its portfolio in the provision of both motor and non motor insurance products.
This has created a strategic need to fill the position of Assistant Marketing Manager – Bancassurance.
The Position
Ref MKT/8/11
The person will report to the Marketing Manager and is expected to assist in the marketing of the services of the Company in accordance with targets set and criteria formulated by the Company.
He/she will promote and sell Bancassurance products and services with financial banking partners.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
§  Manage the overall insurance business with partner banks including all our branches as a single point of contact.
§  Explore and develop new products and opportunities in new channels such as direct marketing, corporate and branch.
§  Liaise with internal departments’ process flow in close co-ordination with banks.
§  Manage, monitor and evaluate sales promotional activities and client events.
§  Develop tools and sales tactics to enhance sales opportunities
§  Train and support the banks’ sales team on insurance products and sales skills.
Experience and Qualifications
§   A University graduate in a relevant area of insurance or marketing.
§  Have eight (8) years experience in the insurance sector, two of which should be at the managerial level.
§  Track record of dealing with motor and non motor insurance business.
§  Possess strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
§  Proven experience at establishing business partnerships.
§  Self driven individual with impeccable integrity.
AMACO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of gender, disability, religion or natural origin.
A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.
Interested candidates should forward their application letter stating the reference number, CV in MS Word format with daytime telephone contact and names & addresses of three referees to:
The Human Resource Manager
Africa Merchant Assurance Company Ltd
P. O. Box 61599-00200
Nairobi.
Or Email: careers@amaco.co.ke
Closing date: 25th August, 2011
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