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Associate II: Business Development
ICEA LION
Job at a glance
- Employer
- ICEA LION
- Position
- Associate II: Business Development
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Job type
- Full-time
- Contract
- Full Time
- Experience
- 4 years post qualification in Life Assurance
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in business or social science
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- 8 October 2026
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 2 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
ICEA LION is hiring an Associate II: Business Development in Nairobi to promote and grow the Group Life & Pensions business. You will generate revenue through diverse channels, provide competitive quotations, and ensure excellent customer service.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Full-time role in Nairobi
- Deadline: 8th October 2026
- Opportunity for professional insurance qualifications
Key responsibilities
- Generate revenue from new and existing brokers and clients.
- Provide and send competitive quotations to prospects and intermediaries.
- Prepare and write proposals for submission and tender processing.
- Consult on effective cover while considering various factors.
- Set up meetings and deliver presentations to potential clients.
- Process documentation for new business acquisition.
- Develop and maintain relationships with intermediaries and partners.
- Update database of prospective and closed business weekly.
- Manage intermediaries' social forums and corporate sponsorships.
- Train staff, business partners and intermediaries.
Who should apply?
Experienced sales and marketing professionals with at least four years in Life Assurance and Pensions business development seeking a full-time role in Nairobi.
Key requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in business or social science
- 4+ years in Life Assurance Business Development
- Previous sales and marketing experience
- Understanding of Kenya insurance market
- Good communication and presentation skills
Nice to have
- Reasonable progress toward professional qualification(s) in insurance e.g. ACII, FCII.
What you should know
- Employment type: Full Time.
- Department: ICEA LION Life Assurance.
- Application deadline: 8th October 2026.
- Submit application and resume via the APPLY NOW button.
How to apply
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Original employer advertisement
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The employer’s advert
ICEA LION,
Kenya
Job Posted Date: 02-Oct-2026
Department: ICEA LION Life Assurance
Location: Nairobi
Full Time/Part time: Full Time
Country: Kenya
JOB SUMMARY
The role of the Associate II: Business Development is promoting and growing the Group Life & Pensions business by providing competitive quotations to clients, generating revenue through diverse distribution channels, new business processing and providing excellent customer service.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Generating revenue from new and existing brokers as well as clients.
• Providing and sending competitive quotations to prospects and intermediaries.
• Preparing and writing proposals for submission and tender processing.
• Consulting on the most effective cover for a particular need, while taking a number of factors into account.
• Setting up meetings, preparing and delivering presentations to potential clients.
• Processing of documentation for new business acquisition.
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with intermediaries, business partners and existing customers.
• Ensuring credibility with clients by maintaining detailed knowledge of current market conditions and competitors' products.
• Delivering good customer service by responding swiftly to queries and concerns from clients.
• Gathering customer service feedback and reporting on intellectual and operational issues raised by clients.
• Handling compliance and servicing meetings as assigned by Managers.
• Providing management with market feedback and intelligence.
• Regularly and accurately updating database of all prospective and closed business in addition to submitting a weekly report of activities to managers.
• Ensuring strict adherence to practices, procedures and policy stipulated in the business development operational manual including the Code of Ethics.
• Maintaining and updating all forms of business contacts.
• Preparing regular management reports.
• Managing intermediaries and other business partners social forums to enhance relationships and reward good performance.
• Managing exhibition stands and corporate sponsorships.
• Providing advice to process improvement and system development initiatives affecting the department and participating in the automation of the business function.
• Identifying broker or emerging customer needs in order to help develop new business opportunities in liaison with business development heads.
• Training of staff (Executive Trainees, & Business Development Assistants), business partners and intermediaries.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree in a business or social science related field from a reputable university.
• Reasonable progress toward professional qualification(s) in insurance e.g. ACII, FCII or equivalent, would be and added advantage
• At least four (4) year’s post qualification experience in a Life Assurance and Pensions Business Development function. Must have previous experience in sales and marketing.
CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE
• Appreciable understanding of the Kenya insurance market, the prevailing business environment and products by the competition.
• Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers).
• Good communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated but able to work as part of a team.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, self-driven and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Confidence presenting to large groups of people.
• Trustworthiness and discretion when handling confidential information.
• A smart appearance and professional manner.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to multitask and performance oriented.
• Proficient knowledge in IT.
If you meet the requirements for this position, click the APPLY NOW button below to submit your application and resume by 8th October 2026.
Kenya
Job Posted Date: 02-Oct-2026
Department: ICEA LION Life Assurance
Location: Nairobi
Full Time/Part time: Full Time
Country: Kenya
JOB SUMMARY
The role of the Associate II: Business Development is promoting and growing the Group Life & Pensions business by providing competitive quotations to clients, generating revenue through diverse distribution channels, new business processing and providing excellent customer service.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Generating revenue from new and existing brokers as well as clients.
• Providing and sending competitive quotations to prospects and intermediaries.
• Preparing and writing proposals for submission and tender processing.
• Consulting on the most effective cover for a particular need, while taking a number of factors into account.
• Setting up meetings, preparing and delivering presentations to potential clients.
• Processing of documentation for new business acquisition.
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with intermediaries, business partners and existing customers.
• Ensuring credibility with clients by maintaining detailed knowledge of current market conditions and competitors' products.
• Delivering good customer service by responding swiftly to queries and concerns from clients.
• Gathering customer service feedback and reporting on intellectual and operational issues raised by clients.
• Handling compliance and servicing meetings as assigned by Managers.
• Providing management with market feedback and intelligence.
• Regularly and accurately updating database of all prospective and closed business in addition to submitting a weekly report of activities to managers.
• Ensuring strict adherence to practices, procedures and policy stipulated in the business development operational manual including the Code of Ethics.
• Maintaining and updating all forms of business contacts.
• Preparing regular management reports.
• Managing intermediaries and other business partners social forums to enhance relationships and reward good performance.
• Managing exhibition stands and corporate sponsorships.
• Providing advice to process improvement and system development initiatives affecting the department and participating in the automation of the business function.
• Identifying broker or emerging customer needs in order to help develop new business opportunities in liaison with business development heads.
• Training of staff (Executive Trainees, & Business Development Assistants), business partners and intermediaries.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree in a business or social science related field from a reputable university.
• Reasonable progress toward professional qualification(s) in insurance e.g. ACII, FCII or equivalent, would be and added advantage
• At least four (4) year’s post qualification experience in a Life Assurance and Pensions Business Development function. Must have previous experience in sales and marketing.
CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE
• Appreciable understanding of the Kenya insurance market, the prevailing business environment and products by the competition.
• Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers).
• Good communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated but able to work as part of a team.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, self-driven and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Confidence presenting to large groups of people.
• Trustworthiness and discretion when handling confidential information.
• A smart appearance and professional manner.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to multitask and performance oriented.
• Proficient knowledge in IT.
If you meet the requirements for this position, click the APPLY NOW button below to submit your application and resume by 8th October 2026.