Senior Business Development Executive at Sanlam Kenya

November 20, 2025 •

Posted 2 months ago

Job Description

Live with confidence. It’s more than a motto. It’s our promise to you. And as a leading financial services provider, we’ll do everything in our power to help you live with the financial confidence that can make a real difference in your life. ~~~ As leaders in the creation and protection of wealth, Sanlam has the opportunity to make a positive di…

Senior Business Development Executive

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify, prospect, and convert new corporate opportunities.
  • Develop tailored insurance and financial solutions (Group Life, Annuities, Securities, and Retirement Drawdown).
  • Prepare tenders, proposals, pricing requests, and pitch presentations.
  • Achieve annual new business targets in premium, revenue, and Value of new business (VNB).
  • Manage relationships with HR, finance leaders, brokers, agents, and intermediaries.
  • Handle client onboarding, renewals, premium reviews, escalations, and queries.
  • Conduct client reviews to support retention and cross-sell opportunities.
  • Train and support channel partners on Sanlam products and processes and track their performance.
  • Provide competitive intelligence on pricing and product trends.
  • Support sales strategies, product enhancements, and maintain accurate pipeline reporting.
  • Identify opportunities for cross-selling within the group to offer integrated corporate financial solutions.
  • Broker/intermediary engagement.
  • Corporate client retention rate and renewal efficiency.
  • Quality of business (claims ratios and compliance).
  • Pipeline conversion rate.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Corporate new Business Premium (GWP).
  • Corporate revenue and VNB contribution.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, Economics, or related fields.
  • Progress in ZI(ARIK, ACII, IIQMA) or any relevant professional body.
  • Minimum of 5 – 7 years’ or relevant experience

Technical Skills and Attributes

  • Proven track record in acquiring and managing corporate accounts.
  • Strong understanding of Group Life and Retirement solutions.
  • Knowledge of underwriting claims processes, and pricing dynamics.
  • High-level presentation, negotiation, and tender management skills.
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret financial and actuarial reports.
  • Strong preference will be given to candidates with the requisite qualifications, skills, and experience.

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