Insurance Business Development Manager

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Fully remote position

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Growth and leadership development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Insurance Business Development Manager to drive growth by expanding market reach for innovative insurance solutions. This fully remote role focuses on identifying opportunities, building broker partnerships, and delivering effective sales strategies.

You will work autonomously from your home office, nurture key stakeholder relationships, conduct market research, and contribute to ambitious revenue targets across sectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business development or sales management within financial services or insurance.
• Strong understanding of the insurance market and product offerings.
• Exceptional networking, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and remotely with high self-discipline.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the insurance market.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, agents, and corporate clients.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve revenue targets.
• Conduct market research to identify trends and competitive landscapes.
• Represent the company at industry events and conferences (virtual or in-person).

Skills

Business development

Sales management

Networking

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Marketing/Finance

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a strategic and proactive Insurance Business Development Manager to drive growth and expand market reach for their innovative insurance solutions. This fully remote role requires identifying new business opportunities, building strong partnerships with brokers and intermediaries, and developing effective sales strategies. You will be instrumental in increasing market share and revenue, working autonomously from your home office, and contributing significantly to the company's ambitious growth objectives across various sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the insurance market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including brokers, agents, and corporate clients.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve ambitious revenue and market share targets.
• Conduct market research to identify emerging trends and competitive landscapes.
• Represent the company at industry events and conferences (virtual or in-person as needed).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven track record (5+ years) in business development or sales management within the financial services or insurance industry .
• Strong understanding of the insurance market and product offerings.
• Exceptional networking, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and remotely with a high degree of self-discipline.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-driven bonus structure.
• Fully remote position with the flexibility to work from anywhere.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with employer matching.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.