About this role
The role is for a Business Development Manager at Kaplo Africa in Rivers. It focuses on acquiring clients, generating new business opportunities, and contributing to revenue growth through strategic relationships and targeted sales activities. The candidate should have strong business sense, good communication and negotiation skills, and a proven ability to build long-term client relationships. The job involves identifying new opportunities, meeting sales targets, managing a sales pipeline, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure client satisfaction.
What you would do
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities to drive revenue growth
- Generate qualified leads through networking, referrals, prospecting, and market research
- Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate and individual clients
- Conduct client meetings, presentations, and product demonstrations
- Develop and implement business development strategies to achieve revenue targets
- Prepare proposals, quotations, and presentations customised to client needs
- Negotiate and close business deals while ensuring customer experience
- Maintain an active sales pipeline and provide progress reports
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery and client satisfaction
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Insurance, Marketing, Mass Communication or related discipline
- 4–5 years’ experience in business development, corporate sales, relationship management, or client acquisition
- Experience in the HMO or insurance sector is preferred
- Female candidates are preferred for this role
- Ideally ≤32 years of age
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management abilities
- Proven track record of achieving business development and revenue targets
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; CRM tools an added advantage
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