Sales Associate / Sales Manager (HMO / Health Insurance Sector)
Job Description:
Sales Associate / Sales Manager (HMO / Health Insurance Sector)
Location: Yaba, Lagos
Industry: Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) / Insurance
Department: Business Development
Reports To: Manager / Head, Business Development
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: 3 – 5 Years
JOB OBJECTIVE
To drive the growth and positioning of the organisation as a dominant player in the health insurance sector by developing and managing a strong corporate client base, particularly within the financial institutional segment. The role focuses on client acquisition, relationship management, and revenue growth for sustainable business expansion.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Business Development & Sales Growth
- Market and sell HMO products and related healthcare insurance services to corporate and institutional clients, especially within financial institutions.
- Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities to expand the client base.
- Drive revenue growth through strategic sales initiatives and pipeline management.
- Follow up on leads, negotiations, and conversion of prospects into active clients.
2. Client Relationship Management
- Build, manage, and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
- Ensure high levels of client satisfaction, retention, and account growth.
- Conduct regular client visits, engagements, and follow-ups to strengthen relationships.
- Manage contract renewals and ensure continuity of service agreements.
3. Proposal & Documentation Management
- Prepare professional business proposals and presentations for clients.
- Maintain accurate documentation of client interactions, visit reports, and follow-up records.
- Prepare pre-call and post-call memos for all business engagements.
- Support preparation of client onboarding documentation and data collection forms in collaboration with Quality Assurance.
4. Reporting & Performance Tracking
- Prepare monthly performance reports for the team and management review.
- Monitor and report weekly and monthly sales activities and pipeline progress.
- Contribute to the preparation and monitoring of the team's budget.
- Support reconciliation of client accounts on a monthly basis.
5. Compliance & Service Excellence
- Ensure strict adherence to company service excellence standards.
- Maintain accurate and updated client records in line with internal policies.
- Support compliance with contract terms, regulatory requirements, and internal processes.
6. Team & Stakeholder Coordination
- Coordinate business development activities within the Financial Institution unit.
- Collaborate with internal departments including Quality Assurance and Operations.
- Participate in performance appraisal processes for team members when required.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Group Head or CEO.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree (BSc) or Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognized institution.
- Minimum of 3–5 years' experience in sales, business development, or account management (preferably in HMO, insurance, or financial services).
- Professional certification such as CII, CIIN, or equivalent will be an added advantage.
- MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
- Strong knowledge of corporate sales, insurance products, and relationship management.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet aggressive sales targets.
- Strong analytical, reporting, and documentation skills.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
[email protected]
Subject Line: Sales Associate / Sales Manager – Yaba HMO Role