Thursday, 17 May 2012

Lifecare International - Insurance Brokers Sales Executive Job in Kenya

Sales Executive Vacancy
Lifecare International Insurance Brokers is a brokerage specialising in medical insurance with offices in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu and is looking for an accountant to carry out accounting duties.

In pursuit of our aggressive growth plan, we are looking to enroll as part of our Sales team individuals with impeccable desire to excel in a highly rewarding and attractive commissions sales environment.

We are looking for Sales Executive that is:-
  • A dynamic, passionate and motivated self starter;
  • An excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills;
  • An aggressive achiever with flair for success;
  • An independent individual with initiative and self drive;
  • And a fast learner, strategic planner who possesses the ability to identify;
  • Opportunities in this fast paced business environment;
  • Applicants must be 25 years and above preferably with families.
  • Insurance Sales background is an added advantage
  • Should be ready to work on commission basis with basic retainer
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Achieve set sales target continuously.
  • Research, Identify and secure new clients or marketing opportunities from the assigned region.
  • Creating detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process that is largely dictated by the prospective customer
  • Maintain all clients through proactive communication with the client and ensuring that all queries, complains are promptly attended to.
  • Acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential customers
  • Making quotations to potential customers and ensuring Accounts are paid or settled on time and in full by the existing customers
  • Cold calling to arrange for meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business.
  • Following up on client orders
  • Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly sales activities and or visits and presenting them to the Sales manager etc
  • Give daily reports and weekly progress to the head of department
  • Analyzing the market environment i.e. analyzing other competitor’s prices, the amount of demand and supply in the market.
  • Giving feedback to the management and advising accordingly.
  • Attending weekly departmental meetings
  • Any other duties assigned by the management.
Key Skills and Abilities
  • Diploma in sales & marketing
  • Those with a background in food & beverage will have an added advantage
  • 2-3 years experience in sales preferably in the hospitality industry
  • Ability to work and contribute in a team
  • Proven ability to meet sales targets
  • Good presentation skills
  • Must be a strong "people person" with excellent communication skills; a positive, persuasive personality
  • Competent computer and database skills
  • Excellent spoken and written English and Kiswahili language
What’s in it for you?
  • An opportunity to sell
  • Potential to earn as much as you want
  • Extremely exciting incentives
  • Ongoing training and support;
If you believe you are a team player and would be a valuable resource to this ever growing brand, kindly email your detailed CV NOW!!!
Application Procedure:
Applicants should email their applications attaching a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter indicating why they are interested in and how they qualify for the position together with the names of three referees who can provide confidential assessment of their capabilities.
All communications relating to applications for this position should be addressed to: email address:  

Applications should be received by 30th May 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
On the subject matter of the email please indicate the position you are applying for: Sales Executive.
Interested applicants are hereby requested to submit their applications and detailed CVs (strictly email only), on the following address: hr@lifecareinternational.co.ke