Job Title: Sales Officer
Organisation: Statewide
Insurance Company Limited (SWICO)
Duty Station: Masaka,
Uganda
Reports to:
Branch Manager – Masaka Branch
About US:
Statewide Insurance
Company Limited is a Ugandan based Leading Insurance Company with branches all
over the Country.
Job Summary: The Sales Officer will assist in marketing of
Company products, solicit business for the Company, day to day running of the
office, publicity and sensitization / creating awareness about Insurance in
general / products offered by SWICO and Insurance benefits to the public.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Soliciting for
business / prospecting
· Participate in soliciting for business and
promoting the Company.
· Participate in aggressive marketing of
company products in Masaka region.
· (iii)Sensitize and create awareness to
clients about the Company products and also handle their queries.
· Compute premium payable by clients.
· Promote company image.
· Educate the clients / public about company
products.
· Follow up on clients for new businesses both
general business opportunities and third party sticker sale.
· Exercise the highest customer care and ensure
good reception to all clients who visit our office.
· Issue Motor Third Party stickers to clients
in accordance with the Regulator’s guidelines and company procedures whenever
assigned.
· Accept renewal endorsements on behalf of the
Company.
Assist the
supervisor in administering the Branch
· Collect office supplies from Head Office
whenever delegated by your Supervisor,
· Oversee the general cleanliness and set up
for the office.
· Report to your supervisor on any issues that
may require management attention.
Enter data in the
system
· Enter the third party data on a daily basis
into the system.
· Prepare reports / returns mid and end of
months in accordance with company procedures.
· Prepare daily, weekly and monthly returns
Receive and bank
premium collected
· Receive premium from clients
· Issue receipts for all cash / premium
received from clients.
· Bank the money on daily basis as provided in
the Company policy
· Make accountability of all money received.
Distribution of
policy documents
· Distribution of renewal notices.
· Build relationship with clients
· Participate in preparation and maintenance of
policy files.
Record Keeping
· Complete the IRA register for the Motor Third
Party, the Auditor’s register and record the details of new and existing
customers.
· Maintain a record of client’s contacts.
· Work with the Officer in charge and staff at
head office whenever need arises to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in day
to day office operations.
· Participate in inspection of subject matters
of Insurance when delegated.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree
in Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance, Marketing, Management, Social Science, Arts
or business filed.
· Professional qualification in Insurance,
Marketing or Sales.
· A minimum of two years’ experience in the
general insurance industry or service marketing.
· Knowledge general insurance products
· Knowledge of insurance product selling
· Strong sales skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills.
· High level of integrity
How to Apply:
All applications
shall be sent via email to [email protected] with the following
attachments; Cover Letter, resume and formal academic documents all attached in
ONE pdf document. The subject shall read ‘APPLICATION FOR SALES OFFICER –
MASAKA’
Deadline: 26th March, 2021.
NB: Please
note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
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