Automotive Channel Officer 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:
  • Develop and champion our business development efforts to position Octamile as Africa's leading digital insurance solutions provider for tier 1 and 2 car dealers.
  • Develop strategies that help drive Octamile’s solution subscription amongst car dealers
  • Conduct regular visitations to car dealer locations
  • Support other sales agents for business development and partnership relationships.
  • Make calls to prospects and maintain a call log of conversations to identify issues and develop solutions
  • Collaborate with the Engineering and Marketing teams to provide customer feedback of the product and brainstorm product solutions.
  • Collaborate with the BD team to achieve the motor insurance financial targets
  • Build long-term relationships with new and existing clients
About You:
  • Proven experience in business development or similar role
  • Knowledge of the Automotive industry
  • Experience in driving insurance sales & partnerships with Auto-industry service providers is a plus.
  • Must be a great communicator, that inspires action and loyalty.
  • A good understanding and interest in Insurance and sales.
  • Must have strong communication skills, presentation skills, networking skills, and understands the language of incumbents.
  • Track record of delivering mutually successful business outcomes
Benefits at Octamile for You:
  • Competitive salary
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work hours and hybrid work: 60% Office and 40% remote
  • Fully paid pension