Metropolitan Life Kenya National Sales & Marketing Manager Job Vacancy

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an energetic, innovative and seasoned marketing professional with financial services background.

This is an executive position reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya operations.

The broad functions of the job are to strategise, co-ordinate, implement and manage the sales and marketing activities ( both Corporate & retail) of Metropolitan Life Kenya in order to maximise premium income, profitability and market share to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.

Main Functions of the Position

Develop and implement a winning sales and marketing strategy for both group and retail business with clear goals, deliverables and timelines.
Create a cohesive, motivated and well-directed team that aspires to achieve the objectives of the team.
Play an integral role as a member of the executive team of the company.
Brand equity development.
Develop a robust method of measuring and reporting the performance of the various facets of the business and effectively addressing areas of under-performance.
Maintain and develop marketing opportunities through networking with role players/ corporate clients/union leaders.
Build close relationships with key brokers, brokerages and broker affiliations.
Demonstrate creativity and flair of generating ideas and angles.
Be comfortable with presentations to corporate decision- makers as well as large audiences.
Effective management and control of production and manpower budgets/targets as per agreed standards.
Manage the human resources (training & development) and industrial relations issues; grievances and disciplinary procedures.
Market intelligence and crafting effective tactics to counter competition efforts.
Conduct regular Product comparison analysis at a technical level and make recommendations to our product development team to further expand / improve on our existing product suite
Project management.

Job Requirements

Relevant marketing / commercial degree. A post-graduate degree will be advantageous.
Minimum of 5 years marketing- and sales management experience in a financial services industry with a proven track record.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong leadership-, motivational- and management skills
Ability to network and negotiate across all levels.
Focussed, assertive, analytical, self motivated, innovative and results -oriented.
High level of integrity and trust.
The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
High level of emotional intelligence.
Proven interpersonal, entrepreneurial, leadership and business skills.
A deep understanding of financial services markets, products and services.
Good business acumen
Passion for excellence and life in general

Applications:

Interested individuals should submit their applications and curriculum vitae to

The Human Resources Manager,
Metropolitan Life Kenya, Mezzanine Floor,
International House, Mama Ngina Street,
P.O. Box 46783, GPO-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya;

or email to hr@metropolitan.co.ke by Friday 11th November 2011.