Santam is recruiting a Business Development Officer, to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Description
- Santam Namibia is looking for an ambitious and energetic Business Development Officer who will be based in Windhoek
- The aim of this position is to drive sustainable financial growth through business development opportunities including Broker Direct and Referral Partners while forging strong relationships with clients
Duties
- Responsible for the relationships with Brokers, Referral, and other Business Partners
- Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
- Ability to think strategically and create new opportunities, as well as the operational understanding to ensure delivery on those opportunities to the benefit of the wider Santam Namibia business
- Set and drive a high-performance culture
- Build strategic and operational alliances with business units within Santam Namibia and the wider Group
- Keep all stakeholders abreast of legislative changes by Regulatory bodies and the opportunities they may bring in the Partner space for Santam Namibia
- Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers
Requisites
- Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree in Finance, Engineering, Economics, Business or Commerce
- Minimum 3 years’ experience at a Middle Management level in a Business Development and/or Sales related role
- Experience in a Direct Environment will be preferential
- Experience in management of relationships with Referral Partners
- Knowledge and Skills:
- Proven business acumen and experience
- Understanding of financial statements, ratios and key indicators are essential
- Success in working with cross-functional groups both internal and external to the organization
- Strategic planning and execution
- Innovative and forward thinking
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Analytical and numeric skills inclusive of Financial Management, Accounting and Reporting
- Building networks and excellent relationship management skills
- Personal Attributes:
- Drives results
- Deciding and initiating action
- Leading and supervising
- Collaborates
- Client focus
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Cultivates innovation
- Strategic decision making
- Analytical thinking
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted