Senior Business Development Executive — Kenindia Assurance Company Limited (Nairobi)

Senior Business Development Executive

Job Description

The Senior Business Development Executive at Kenindia Assurance is tasked with implementing the company’s marketing strategy through the recruitment and management of alternative distribution channels. This role holds strategic value in expanding market share by building strong relationships with bancassurance partners and intermediary agencies. The executive serves as a mentor and motivator for life marketing teams, ensuring high standards of service delivery and customer retention. The goal is to drive new business growth while aligning with the overall corporate development objectives in the insurance domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and manage Unit Managers and Agents on life insurance products and soft skills.
• Coordinate agency initiatives to ensure consistent market activation and commonality in implementation.
• Drive new business and customer retention through bancassurance and other alternative distribution partnerships.
• Identify and benchmark best practices in agency management to maintain a competitive edge.
• Coach and motivate the sales force to achieve high-performance levels and meet aggressive sales targets.
• Prepare training materials and capacity-building programs to support smooth market entry for new products.

Qualifications & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in any business-related field.
• Professional certification from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
• Must possess a Certificate of Proficiency (COP) in insurance.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience within the insurance industry.
• Strong relationship management skills with experience in bancassurance or intermediary channels.
• Proven leadership ability in mentoring and developing sales teams.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter to recruitment@kenindia.com, clearly quoting the job title in the email subject line.

Applications must be received by 25th February 2026 at 5:00 p.m..