Hey, Trailblazing Market Developer! We're on the lookout for someone awesome to join our crew and turbocharge our Mukuru Wallet & VAS business, with a spotlight on Insurance! As our maestro of Market/Product Development, you'll be the driving force behind our Insurance strategy, unearthing fresh biz prospects and supercharging our existing ventures. Your gig? Working across the board to ensure our market/product growth stays sky-high and sustainable. If you're ready to rock the world of Insurance and take our business to new heights, hop on board and let's make market waves together! This role is open to applicants from Cape Town or Johannesburg.Duties and Responsibilities (Include but are not limited to):Drive market penetration of the Insurance business to deliver the budgeted targets for assigned markets and ensuring operational excellenceLead the acquisition of new customers, improve the retention of our existing customers and increasing the usage of our products by:Being the Wallet & VAS champion for your assigned markets to gain share of mind and coordinate business activity in support of the Wallet & VAS strategyDeveloping the customer proposition strategy that is relevant and valuable to our marketsCollaborating with sales and marketing teams to achieve communication, brand, awareness and customer acquisition objectivesOverseeing and improving our distribution channelsEnsure the Wallet & VAS business is running smoothly by working with the Operations, Customer Service, Product and other functions.Oversee the successful implementation of plans in conjunction with other departmentsManage the projects in line with the specified project planProvide guidance and direction to project team members during the projectCoordinate the project team's activities and prioritize activities within projectsTrack the progress of all tasks related to the projects on a daily basisIdentify any areas that are running behind schedule and address with the relevant stakeholderIdentify where additional support or assistance may be required to ensure project timelines are metEnsure the project plans include targets and measures, resource requirements and planned activitiesTo identify and develop new business opportunities to expand the companyIdentify opportunities to expand product and services range offeredEnsure opportunities are strategically and legally viablePresent business case for opportunity for approvalIf approved:Make contacts in order to develop prospects and leads with various potential partnersNegotiate with potential partners in order to obtain mutually beneficial signed contractsImplement the opportunity independently, or by working with a Project ManagerAssist in the budgeting process, pricing, and partner management.Assist the Market Development Manager with:Developing the budgets and reporting on market performanceConducting pricing reviewsPartner negotiations, commercial discussions and managing the ongoing relationships.Understand the market dynamics to enable decision makingKeep abreast the current future market trends and industry changesIdentify competitors and keep up to date on their business models (e.g. suppliers, platforms, pricing, product offerings, customer retention strategies, etc)Manage own professional and self-developmentAttend weekly KPI meeting with ManagerAttend monthly performance meeting with ManagerAttend all required training courses for new productsKey Requirements:Grade 12 or equivalent (Essential)Related Tertiary Qualification (Essential)2 Years of work experienceRE1 and RE5 qualifications (advantageous)Experience in a business development roleExperience in Financial ServicesKnowledge of payments and remittancesKnowledge of the marketing and sales process (B2C & C2C)Knowledge of contracts and commercial agreementsKnowledge of operating license requirementsAdditional Skills and Competencies:Computer skillsVerbal communication skillsSelling skillsTime management skillsOrganisational & administrative skillsAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsAnalytical skillsSelf-motivatedI am sure you are reading this job description and meet majority of the criteria BUT you may also still not be 100% comfortable in applying. We believe that there is a place for everyone under the Mukuru sun and we want YOU to contribute to our diverse tapestry of talent. So come on, take a leap of faith, and send your application if you meet majority of our requirements. Remember to include a snippet of how you will bring value and help us build a future of success that will help us determine where and how you may best be suited. Maybe you are just the future Mukurian we need!!Should you be appointed in a remote/work from home role at Mukuru, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a 'work-like' environment at your home location, in order to deliver your best in terms of performance, productivity and service to our customers.If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.NB: ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY'S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS
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