Branch Manager Jobs
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Date Posted | July 10, 2020 |
| Category |
Management
|
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | KES |
Description
- Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Branch Manager will be responsible for the administration and efficient daily operation of a full-service branch office, including operations and growth of the branch in accordance with the Company’s objectives.
Principal Accountabilities
- Maintaining communication with agents, brokers, and other stakeholders to obtain further market information, quote rates, or explain the company’s underwriting policies
- Researching on any new issues or regulations to ensure that the branch is in line with current marketing developments and best practices
- Conducting business follow ups for existing clients and making decisions on renewal terms to apply based on past performance
- Identifying new marketing Initiatives through designing marketing and sales strategies
- Performing marketing and public relations activities to create business awareness
- Managing branch resources and equipment to minimize operational costs and overseeing branch activities in accordance with the company policy
- Preparing and sending reports to the main branch and giving updates of the business status
- Determining and developing the annual budget for the daily expenses of the branch
- Analyzing documents for the different classes of insurance to determine the degree of risk considering the underwriting
factors for each particular class
Key Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or any business-related course
- At least 5 years’ experience in the insurance sector
- ACII (Associate of Chartered Insurance Institute of London) qualifications
- Technical competence in underwriting insurance, risks and claims handling
- Ability to analyze and interpret statistics and statistical data
- Knowledge of company products and country laws
- Knowledge of insurance laws and regulations by AKI, IRA RBA, KRA
Applying Instructions
- Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CVs to
- recruit@virtualhr.co.ke stating the subject heading “BRANCH MANAGER” by Monday, 20th July 2020 clearly indicating their current and expected remuneration (MUST), daytime telephone contacts and addresses of three referees.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.