Business Development Officer

Britam Insurance Company Malawi Limited

Business Development Officer – (26000004)

Job purpose

To effectively support the Broking Manager to grow general insurance business to meet set annual premium targets

Key responsibilities

  1. Meet sales revenue targets (Primary Duty)
  2. Support with securing new business through intermediaries
  3. Maintain excellent customer service to intermediaries
  4. Service existing business (Respond to client enquiries especially on claims, product upselling and cross selling)
  5. Follow up on renewals for general insurance business (At least 2 months prior to renewal dates)
  6. Produce proforma invoices for client payment (Based on closing instruction from intermediaries)
  7. Forward proposal forms and KYC documents to underwriting department
  8. Follow up premium collections(Daily, Weekly and Monthly debtors review)
  9. Produce client accounts statement (In liaison with Finance)
  10. Undertake initial underwriting in accordance with set guidelines to ensure sound acceptance of risk
  11. Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Key Performance Measures

  • Achievement of production targets
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Customer retention
  • Adherence to credit control policy

Working relationships

Internal Relationships:

  • Accountable to the Broking Manager and Assistant Sales Manager-(broking)
  • Required to liaise and work closely with the other departments as may be necessary

External Relationships:

  • Britam customers
  • Intermediaries

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

  1. Bachelors’ degree in a business related field
  2. Professional qualification in Insurance (ACIl, AllK) will be added advantage
  3. 2-4 years’ experience in a similar position

Competencies

Technical and functional competencies

  1. Knowledge of insurance industry and concepts
  2. Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements
  3. Competence in Sales and marketing
  4. Competitor understanding

Core competencies

  1. Communication skills
  2. Building relationships
  3. Focuses on the customers
  4. Develops self
  5. Solves Problems

Primary Location: Malawi-Blantyre-Blantyre
Organization: Britam Insurance Company Malawi Limited
Job Type: Permanent
Shift: Day Job
Contract Type: Full-time
Job Posting: 23-01-2026
Unposting Date: 07-02-2026
Number of Openings: 1

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