Insurance Business Development Specialist

Bebeeinsurance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An insurance company in Gauteng is seeking a seasoned professional to drive top-line growth and enhance underwriting results. The candidate will develop strategic initiatives to ensure financial health and build strong relationships with brokers while managing a sales team. A postgraduate qualification and 10 years' experience in the insurance field are required, along with exceptional communication and negotiation skills. The role demands analytical thinking and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification is required.
• Fais compliance is essential.
• 10 years’ experience in insurance is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Drive top-line growth and underwriting results.
• Provide strategic input for financial health through income generation.
• Develop and implement sustainable strategies for competitive advantage.
• Build relationships with key brokers and strengthen partnerships.
• Manage staff on sales-related matters.

Skills

Analytical and decisive

Client orientation

Communication skills including negotiation

Creativity

Empowerment and optimising performance

Interpersonal skills

Organisational awareness

Planning and organising

Teamwork

Financial acumen

Negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving top‑line growth and underwriting results in their relevant business area. This includes providing strategic input to contribute to the financial health of the organization through income generation. Develop and implement sustainable strategies to maintain a competitive advantage in the market. Provide detailed analysis and reporting on underwriting performance, identifying opportunities for improvement. The role also involves building relationships with key brokers, developing tailored strategies to strengthen partnerships, and proactively generating new business opportunities. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing staff on sales‑related matters, contacting visits with brokers, and maintaining successful business relationships with clients.

Qualifications & Experience

A postgraduate qualification is required. Fais compliance is essential. 10 years’ experience in insurance is necessary.

Critical Skills

• Analytical and decisive
• Client orientation
• Communication skills including negotiation
• Creativity
• Empowerment and optimising performance
• Follow up initiative
• Interpersonal skills
• Managing work and delegation
• Organisational awareness
• Planning and organising
• Teamwork
• Tolerance of handling high‑pressure work environment
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Computer literacy
• Financial acumen
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills