Business Development Officer - Corporate

About the role

NIC Life Assurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of NIC Holdings, is recruiting a Business Development Officer – Corporate for its head office in Kampala. The officer identifies, develops and manages corporate business opportunities to grow the corporate portfolio, acquires new corporate clients, builds strategic relationships, manages key accounts and promotes Group Life, Group Credit Life, Employee Benefits and other corporate insurance products. The role reports to the Chief Operations & Business Development Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, pursue and convert new corporate business opportunities and achieve agreed premium income targets
• Prepare proposals, present to prospective clients and negotiate business terms
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate clients, brokers, intermediaries and strategic partners
• Manage assigned accounts, monitor performance, coordinate renewals and improve retention
• Promote corporate life assurance products and identify cross-selling opportunities
• Monitor competitors and recommend strategies to strengthen market position
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and report regularly on prospects, conversions and forecasts
• Work with Underwriting, Operations, Claims, Finance and other departments on quotations, policy issuance and premium collection
• Ensure client documentation, regulatory compliance and timely business reporting

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Insurance, Finance, Economics, Commerce or a related field; a diploma with proven sales management experience is an added advantage
• Certificate of Proficiency (COP) in Insurance, or willingness to obtain it within the stipulated period
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in business development, corporate sales, relationship management or insurance, preferably in life assurance
• Proven track record of acquiring and managing corporate clients and meeting sales and premium targets

Required skills

• Corporate sales, business development and negotiation
• Client relationship management and stakeholder engagement
• Proposal development, presentation and communication
• Sales pipeline management and analytical, planning and problem-solving skills

Applications are made by sending a resume by email to the company's vacancies address, stating the job title in the subject line, by Friday 20 November 2026 at 5 PM; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.