Business Development Executive (Lagos Island)

About the role

Noor Takaful is hiring a Business Development Executive for Lagos Island on a permanent basis. The role drives business growth across the company's product offerings by identifying opportunities, building strategic relationships and converting prospects into sustainable business. It covers business growth, market expansion, customer acquisition and relationship management, with accountability for executing business development strategies and managing assigned budgets to achieve revenue growth.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and drive new business opportunities across target markets and segments, and manage the full cycle from lead generation to conversion and closure.
• Achieve and exceed assigned revenue and portfolio growth targets, and develop initiatives to expand market presence.
• Manage assigned budgets efficiently, monitor pipeline performance, conversion rates and revenue outcomes, and report performance insights to management.
• Build relationships with individual, corporate and institutional clients, understand their needs, and drive retention, renewals and growth.
• Analyse the market, develop distribution channels including agents, brokers and strategic partners, and expand into new markets and segments.
• Work with underwriting, operations, claims and finance teams, ensure timely client onboarding, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Uphold confidentiality and data protection standards, report suspected breaches and take part in data protection training.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Marketing, Business Administration, Insurance, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in business development, preferably in financial services or a related industry.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM tools.
• Negotiation, influencing, market intelligence and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to manage targets and budgets, and strong communication and presentation skills.