Business Development Associate at Octamile

About Us:

Octamile is an insurance technology software (insurtech) startup; our All-in-One Insurance Management Infrastructure helps businesses (insurers and online businesses) to simplify easy access to insurance for African consumers.

We are a fast-growing team of 15+ insurance and technology enthusiasts passionate about solving the insurance penetration challenges in Africa with seamless tech-driven solutions like embedded insurance, claims automation and risk assessment.

Since launching on the 1st of December 2022, we have been listed in multiple global reports as leaders in the embedded insurance sector, and recently we made Fintech Global’s #Insurtech100 List. Octamile is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate.

About Your Role:
  • Contribute to business development efforts to position Octamile as Africa's leading digital insurance solutions and product company for insurers and non-insurance businesses.
  • Find, create and close new business opportunities with new clients (predominantly from impressive existing pipeline and marketing initiatives)
  • Sell Insurance solutions to corporate and individual clients.
  • Develop your own network of Insurance agents which form your own team
  • Make physical / telephone calls / e-mails to clients for customer interactions
About You:
  • 3+ years of work experience in sales /business development/partnerships.
  • Understanding and interest in Insurance
  • A driven sales approach that ensures targets are met
  • Demonstrate business planning skills to achieve visitation and Sales targets
  • Must have demonstrated success in business development and partnerships initiatives focused on growing revenue.
  • Must have strong communication skills, presentation skills, networking skills, and understands the language of incumbents.
  • Strong computer skills - Excel, Powerpoint, Word
Benefits at Octamile for You:
  • Opportunity to Simplify Access to Insurance across Africa
  • Opportunity to become a business leader in Africa's insurTech sector
  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Group life insurance and health insurance
  • Paid annual holidays and paid parental leave
  • Flexible work hours and hybrid work: 60% Office and 40% remote
  • Fully paid pension
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